active crossovers, please help

herbd2 · 23rd February 2005, 06:40 AM

I love building speakers, but have been limited to passive crossovers. I want to use active on my next pair. I use a Harmon Kardon receiver, with standard speaker outputs. How can I incorporate an active crossover into my two front speakers? The connectors are something I don't have experience with. 1/4", XLR, etc. Please help. i understand the concepts, I just need advice on the hardware and making it work. Thanks.

AndrewT · 23rd February 2005, 12:42 PM

Hi,you need an amplifier for each drive unit in your speakers. A stereo pair of 2way will require four amplifiers. A 3way will need six amplifiers.

audiobomber · 23rd February 2005, 03:21 PM

In addition to what Andrew said about two amps, you also need preamp outputs and power amp inputs. Does your receiver have these?

23rd February 2005, 06:40 AM	#1
herbd2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois	active crossovers, please help I love building speakers, but have been limited to passive crossovers. I want to use active on my next pair. I use a Harmon Kardon receiver, with standard speaker outputs. How can I incorporate an active crossover into my two front speakers? The connectors are something I don't have experience with. 1/4", XLR, etc. Please help. i understand the concepts, I just need advice on the hardware and making it work. Thanks.

23rd February 2005, 12:42 PM	#2
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi,you need an amplifier for each drive unit in your speakers. A stereo pair of 2way will require four amplifiers. A 3way will need six amplifiers. __________________ regards Andrew T.

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23rd February 2005, 03:21 PM	#3
audiobomber diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Canada	In addition to what Andrew said about two amps, you also need preamp outputs and power amp inputs. Does your receiver have these?

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