newbie crossover help

mrallen · 26th April 2009, 05:09 PM

I would appreciate a little help from some of the experts around here.

I bought a pair of Zaph-designed speakers (Seas all-metal) on ebay for a decent price. The cabinets were poorly constructed (ugly, poorly painted mdf). My plan was to remove the speakers and crossovers and put them into a new cabinet.

Unfortunately, the workmanship of the crossovers was as poor as the cabinets. They're basically a bunch of wires twisted together. Some of them have come apart and they're not really on any sort of board (a couple of components are zip-tied, but barely).

Would anyone be willing to have me ship the components and have them properly assembled? BTW, I'm in the Atlanta area.

Thanks in advance.

gorbs · 27th April 2009, 03:08 PM

have you tried e-mailing zaph for help ? that would seem your best bet.

KevinP · 27th April 2009, 06:42 PM

I don't think emailing Zaph is going to accomplish anything, is this the Seas L18 / Seas 27TBFCG design? There is only 7 components, just get a 1/4 board and solder them together; shouldn't be difficult.

gorbs · 28th April 2009, 05:55 PM

i only suggested that as a way for him to get a picture of what it should look like properly wired since he has no idea how it is supposed to look. why not contact the designer of it.

KevinP · 28th April 2009, 06:20 PM

mostly because he doesnt advertise his email as he is not interested in answering untold amount of questions on his designs. There are actually pretty detailed pics and even a drawing of the XO on this design, something that he did not provid in newer designs

mcmahon48 · 28th April 2009, 11:21 PM

http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker17.html

gorbs · 29th April 2009, 12:47 AM

oops, my bad then and thanks for the info. as a noob myself i have much to learn about building and where to get the right answers.

mrallen · 30th April 2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mcmahon48
http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker17.html

Yes. That is the speaker.

I'm going to take a pic of the crossover the way it is now and I think I can better demonstrate my problem. I'm not yet familiar with how to read a crossover schematic.

I just wanted to focus on the speaker enclosure and have a ready made crossover. My mistake.

perempe20 · 10th May 2009, 05:11 PM

I bought Fountek FW168 midbass drivers and Seas 27TBFCG tweeters to build 2-way speakers.
I haven't measured the midbass, but think Zaph has measured it's response well. (I've already listened it without enclosure.)

Can I use Zaph's L18/27TBFCG crossover (http://zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker17.html) because of the similarity of the two aluminum cone midbass drivers (FW168 & L18)? (I think it would work, and just have to finetune the tweeter L-pad later.)

perempe20 · 11th May 2009, 12:33 PM

Their frequency response is very similar. Can I use the Zaph's L18 crossover with the same tweeter (27TBFCG)?

Fountek FW168

Seas L18

26th April 2009, 05:09 PM	#1
mrallen diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2008	newbie crossover help I would appreciate a little help from some of the experts around here. I bought a pair of Zaph-designed speakers (Seas all-metal) on ebay for a decent price. The cabinets were poorly constructed (ugly, poorly painted mdf). My plan was to remove the speakers and crossovers and put them into a new cabinet. Unfortunately, the workmanship of the crossovers was as poor as the cabinets. They're basically a bunch of wires twisted together. Some of them have come apart and they're not really on any sort of board (a couple of components are zip-tied, but barely). Would anyone be willing to have me ship the components and have them properly assembled? BTW, I'm in the Atlanta area. Thanks in advance.

28th April 2009, 11:21 PM	#6
mcmahon48 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	is this the one you are referring to http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker17.html

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27th April 2009, 03:08 PM	#2
gorbs diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	have you tried e-mailing zaph for help ? that would seem your best bet.

27th April 2009, 06:42 PM	#3
KevinP diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007	I don't think emailing Zaph is going to accomplish anything, is this the Seas L18 / Seas 27TBFCG design? There is only 7 components, just get a 1/4 board and solder them together; shouldn't be difficult.

28th April 2009, 05:55 PM	#4
gorbs diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	i only suggested that as a way for him to get a picture of what it should look like properly wired since he has no idea how it is supposed to look. why not contact the designer of it.

28th April 2009, 06:20 PM	#5
KevinP diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007	mostly because he doesnt advertise his email as he is not interested in answering untold amount of questions on his designs. There are actually pretty detailed pics and even a drawing of the XO on this design, something that he did not provid in newer designs

29th April 2009, 12:47 AM	#7
gorbs diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	oops, my bad then and thanks for the info. as a noob myself i have much to learn about building and where to get the right answers.

10th May 2009, 05:11 PM	#9
perempe20 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	I bought Fountek FW168 midbass drivers and Seas 27TBFCG tweeters to build 2-way speakers. I haven't measured the midbass, but think Zaph has measured it's response well. (I've already listened it without enclosure.) Can I use Zaph's L18/27TBFCG crossover (http://zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker17.html) because of the similarity of the two aluminum cone midbass drivers (FW168 & L18)? (I think it would work, and just have to finetune the tweeter L-pad later.)

11th May 2009, 12:33 PM	#10
perempe20 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Their frequency response is very similar. Can I use the Zaph's L18 crossover with the same tweeter (27TBFCG)? Fountek FW168 Seas L18

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