I want to blend my Eclipse TD508Mk3 single 8cm (3") speakers with a small, fast sub. (not yet selected). In their enclosures they are 10db down at 52Hz.
I would like to use an active high-pass filter (like a MiniDSP) to reduce cone excursion and bass distortion without negating the impulse-response/time-domain advantages the 508's are known for. I'm thinking 24 or 48db slopes around 80-120Hz should accomplish this and hoping that passing at this low a frequency won't hurt the sound. Is finding the best crossover setting something better to do by ear or crunching the numbers first then verifying by listening? Is spending more for a better crossover like a Pass worth it or is any crossover likely to do more harm than good?
I appreciate your thoughts!
I would like to use an active high-pass filter (like a MiniDSP) to reduce cone excursion and bass distortion without negating the impulse-response/time-domain advantages the 508's are known for. I'm thinking 24 or 48db slopes around 80-120Hz should accomplish this and hoping that passing at this low a frequency won't hurt the sound. Is finding the best crossover setting something better to do by ear or crunching the numbers first then verifying by listening? Is spending more for a better crossover like a Pass worth it or is any crossover likely to do more harm than good?
I appreciate your thoughts!