B 5 crossover

[strip]

Does anybody know when the B5 will be in production and what will be the price?

 

[max426]

don't know about price................FIRST WATT B5

 

[vdi_nenna]

I'm waiting to hear about the B4.

 

[Nelson Pass]

Real Soon Now...

 

[coils]

I hope this has not been covered yet, what kind of inputs and outputs will the B5 have?

 

[Nelson Pass]

Stereo, High Pass and Low Pass outputs, all RCA.

Low pass is 2 pole, 20 through 300 Hz in 20 Hz steps with
a bit of equalization and high pass filter at 20 Hz.

High Pass is 1 or 2 pole, 20 through 300 Hz in 20 Hz steps
with variable baffle-step compensation.

It's designed specifically for "full range" drivers and a
woofer in an open baffle.

The circuit boards are on my workbench, so availability is very soon.

 

[dave_gerecke]

Very Interesting.

 

[_henry_]

i hope will see the B5 soon

cheers
henry

 

[flg]

I could be dreaming but I think I read, in the past day or so, that production units are somewhere very close and the Sevice Manual/article too! I think I read $1500. Musta been dreaming...

 

[vdi_nenna]

i hope will see the B5 soon

flg, you're not dreaming. I checked the FW site list night. News sections says B5 will be out very soon.

 

[_henry_]

it does!

i've been waiting for B5 for the past 4 years, can u believe it.

im not good at electronics, but the simple and great design by NELSON PASS is simply first class.

i take the route for OB and 15" PRO WOOFER MJK's OB design, and will wait to finish it for the B5.

cheers
henry

 

[ggetzoff]

Stereo, High Pass and Low Pass outputs, all RCA.

Low pass is 2 pole, 20 through 300 Hz in 20 Hz steps with
a bit of equalization and high pass filter at 20 Hz.

High Pass is 1 or 2 pole, 20 through 300 Hz in 20 Hz steps
with variable baffle-step compensation.

It's designed specifically for "full range" drivers and a
woofer in an open baffle.

The circuit boards are on my workbench, so availability is very soon.

From the description it doesn't sound like the B4 will feature bsc, is that correct?

 

[Tea-Bag]

I could be dreaming but I think I read, in the past day or so, that production units are somewhere very close and the Sevice Manual/article too! I think I read $1500. Musta been dreaming...

I have doubts that a service manual will be included. The B4/B5 I saw at BAF09 didn't look like something I would want to wire P2P.

This is something I want to use for sure. I have been using OB for years. Love it.

 

[Nelson Pass]

From the description it doesn't sound like the B4 will feature bsc, is that correct?

The B4 doesn't have it, the B5 does.

 

[ra7]

Just to add to the curiosity: I happen to have a B5 and it is beyond phenomenal. If you're using OBs or planning on experimenting with OBs, this little piece of gear is a must have.

 

[Tea-Bag]

Just to add to the curiosity: I happen to have a B5 and it is beyond phenomenal. If you're using OBs or planning on experimenting with OBs, this little piece of gear is a must have.

Hmm. Hmmm. Pics?

 

[Spooky Electric]

Just to add to the curiosity: I happen to have a B5 and it is beyond phenomenal. If you're using OBs or planning on experimenting with OBs, this little piece of gear is a must have.

Totally agree! Wonderful device! Even useful when driving backloaded horns. Kills Lowther shout perfectly, all unwanted filters bypassable, very versatile and reliable! And if Papa don't scrimp on metric hexagon socket screws for his European customers, it would be perfect!

 

[Nelson Pass]

Maybe I'll have an English driver option.

 

[_henry_]

was b5 ever released before?

cheers

 

[Spooky Electric]

It was meant as a compliment. I wanted to emphasize that there's not a single serious reason to complain about the B5.