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In Reply to: RE: For DIY using relatively expensive drivers ... posted by Mr. Dick Hertz on April 27, 2016 at 12:43:51
I was aware of it and had actually downloaded it. It isn't the most user-friendly tool, though it is pretty powerful and is free. I haven't mastered it (yet).Harris Technology's X-Over 3 Pro is very easy to use, isn't terribly expensive; (see link). It has various limitations, e.g. it doesn't handle any topology or do optimal result seeking, but like I say it's probably adequate for dilettantes under most circumstances.
By the way, I've just done basic testing of the first Dayton-based speaker, as mentioned earlier, and it seems to be working well.
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Experimenting with passive crossovers gets very expensive very quickly.
Best thing to do is get a Behringer DCX2496 digital one. you get to change slopes etc at the turn (or press) of a button rather than buying loads of components and endless soldering.
Once you've got the perfect setting you can just copy that using passive components.
why not get the Behringer and multi amp and skip the passive xover. I have a friend who has done this in multiple systems of his own design with inexpensive Crown class D amps and the results are very impressive.
Because it negatively affects the sound. It is great for a prototyping tool though, I used it myself and still have one...just in case I get the itch to design again.
I then went with a really good fixed frequency active (Accuphase F25), which was preferrable to a passive.
Personally I would but there are some who actually like and prefer passives.
There is no way I would ever go back to passive speakers for my main system as they are inferior in every way to the extent that an active with average amps beats an otherwise identical passive with a top notch amplifier.
Good explanation of how to use the woofer box design tool. Other videos are scheduled to follow, including the crossover design program. I'll be looking forward to that one. As an aside, my current main speakers use Audio Technology and Scanspeak drivers. Jeff Bagby was kind enough to design the crossover and I'm very impressed and pleased with the results.
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