Full range crossovers

legendaryfrog · 18th November 2006, 06:44 PM

Is there anything else needed to build a full range speaker other than some cable, a cabinet, and the driver itself?

Cal Weldon · 18th November 2006, 07:18 PM

It depends on the cabinet and the driver. Some drivers sound better with baffle step compensation. This is used to tame the high end and allow for a better bass response.

Or it might need a notch filter that attenuates only certain parts of the frequency spectrum. This is used to smooth out the frequency response.

To answer your question, no there isn't anything other than wires and a box needed but depending on the driver, the above two are options.

skorpion · 18th November 2006, 07:49 PM

Cable, driver and baffle only are sufficient !

/Erling

legendaryfrog · 18th November 2006, 08:26 PM

i prefer high end over low end. im not very Bass-y

Cal Weldon · 18th November 2006, 08:28 PM

Try it without anything and see what you think.

legendaryfrog · 18th November 2006, 09:23 PM

pardon for the stupid question, buts what exactly is a baffle?

Cal Weldon · 18th November 2006, 09:27 PM

Baffling isn't it?

A baffle is the board on which you mount the speaker.

legendaryfrog · 18th November 2006, 11:01 PM

ha. oh ok. seems simple

JandG · 19th November 2006, 12:40 AM

If big league over blown bass in not a consern for you . Open Baffle might be your best bet. just wire, baffle, driver. You are done....BSC & or a notch filter will depend on how the driver behave's & if you like it as is or not...many vintage drivers do this OB exeptionally well. & there is many modern drivers that do also.Have you tried fullrangers before..?

Geoff H · 19th November 2006, 02:16 AM

When I had my "top end" on open folded baffles, I found they wanted to be at least 3 ft from the wall. That's why those drivers have new cabinets, I don't have the room. You need to consider the listening room first.

One advantage of trying open baffles is, if for some reason you don't like it, the timber can be cut for a cabinet.

You will also want some t-nuts and screws. That's the big advantage of wide range.

18th November 2006, 06:44 PM	#1
legendaryfrog diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Full range crossovers Is there anything else needed to build a full range speaker other than some cable, a cabinet, and the driver itself?

18th November 2006, 07:18 PM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	It depends on the cabinet and the driver. Some drivers sound better with baffle step compensation. This is used to tame the high end and allow for a better bass response. Or it might need a notch filter that attenuates only certain parts of the frequency spectrum. This is used to smooth out the frequency response. To answer your question, no there isn't anything other than wires and a box needed but depending on the driver, the above two are options. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

18th November 2006, 08:28 PM	#5
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Try it without anything and see what you think. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

18th November 2006, 09:27 PM	#7
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Baffling isn't it? A baffle is the board on which you mount the speaker. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

19th November 2006, 12:40 AM	#9
JandG diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington State	Wire, Baffle, driver might be better for you. If big league over blown bass in not a consern for you . Open Baffle might be your best bet. just wire, baffle, driver. You are done....BSC & or a notch filter will depend on how the driver behave's & if you like it as is or not...many vintage drivers do this OB exeptionally well. & there is many modern drivers that do also.Have you tried fullrangers before..?


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18th November 2006, 07:49 PM	#3
skorpion diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Cable, driver and baffle only are sufficient ! /Erling

18th November 2006, 08:26 PM	#4
legendaryfrog diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	i prefer high end over low end. im not very Bass-y

18th November 2006, 09:23 PM	#6
legendaryfrog diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	pardon for the stupid question, buts what exactly is a baffle?

18th November 2006, 11:01 PM	#8
legendaryfrog diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	ha. oh ok. seems simple

19th November 2006, 02:16 AM	#10
Geoff H diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	When I had my "top end" on open folded baffles, I found they wanted to be at least 3 ft from the wall. That's why those drivers have new cabinets, I don't have the room. You need to consider the listening room first. One advantage of trying open baffles is, if for some reason you don't like it, the timber can be cut for a cabinet. You will also want some t-nuts and screws. That's the big advantage of wide range.

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