Crossover construction

[walriley]

Hi, folks!
Just a quick request for info. I'm upgrading tweeters in my speakers, and have got an appropriate design of crossover to accomodate them, but I intend to hard wire the components together- i'm just wondering what is the best way of doing it? I did consider some sort of tag board but maplin didn't appear to have anything of that ilk, or so the assistant informed me. How did you guys construct a crossover board, and where did you get the board components?The board will be mounted in it's own case outside of the speakers in the style of Naim audio. I have other requests for info as well, but they can wait till later!!
Thanks in anticipation of your replies.

[richie00boy]

Fix parts in place with hot melt glue. Just solder and insulate joints spider-web style. Or use bits of connector block if you can't solder very well.

[tinitus]

Mount components exactly the same way your schematic is drawn directly on a wooden plate
Use thick solid copper wire - ground wire goes straight through the box - and if done correctly you wont need jumpers
Please dont "wrap" connections when soldering - you might need to make changes later
When all component are connected you can fix them with polyurethane glue - but not until you have listened and assured that it works like its supposed

[infinia]

Hi,
Try a wooden cigar box. I'm sure they can be had for a pound or two at smoke shops.
Might be better to glue the big parts firstly before you solder them together. That way you can build in some strain relief on the wires. In general solid core wires are more prone to breakage over stranded.