the impedance at the crossover frequency is what you require to determine your crossover component values.
The cross over slopes will only be correct if the impedances at the crossover frequency are held flat for at least an octave either side of the crossover frequency and I suspect aiming for two octaves may give audible improvement.
Eg.
crossover frequency is 3kHz.
The 8ohms Bass/Mid driver has an impedance of 9.1ohms @ 3kHz, but is varies from 7.6ohms @ 750Hz to 11ohms @ 12kHz.
You design the crossover for the Bass/Mid for 9.1ohms, but the slope in the impedance either side of 3kHz results in the crossover slopes noy being what is predicted by the model.
T same errors occur for the crossover for the Treble driver.
It is why you see the driver Zobel correction added in so many crossovers.
The cross over slopes will only be correct if the impedances at the crossover frequency are held flat for at least an octave either side of the crossover frequency and I suspect aiming for two octaves may give audible improvement.
Eg.
crossover frequency is 3kHz.
The 8ohms Bass/Mid driver has an impedance of 9.1ohms @ 3kHz, but is varies from 7.6ohms @ 750Hz to 11ohms @ 12kHz.
You design the crossover for the Bass/Mid for 9.1ohms, but the slope in the impedance either side of 3kHz results in the crossover slopes noy being what is predicted by the model.
T same errors occur for the crossover for the Treble driver.
It is why you see the driver Zobel correction added in so many crossovers.
The impedance at the crossover frequency is what you require to determine your crossover component values.
The cross over slopes will only be correct if the impedances at the crossover frequency are held flat for at least an octave either side of the crossover frequency. I suspect aiming for two octaves of flat impedance either side of XO frequency may give audible improvement.
Eg.
crossover frequency is 3kHz.
The 8ohms Bass/Mid driver has an impedance of 9.1ohms @ 3kHz, but it varies from 7.6ohms @ 750Hz, to 11ohms @ 12kHz.
You design the crossover component values for the Bass/Mid of 9.1ohms, but the slope in the impedance either side of 3kHz results in the crossover slopes not being what is predicted by the model.
The same errors occur for the crossover for the Treble driver.
This is why you see the driver Zobel correction added in so many crossovers.
repost with errors corrected
The cross over slopes will only be correct if the impedances at the crossover frequency are held flat for at least an octave either side of the crossover frequency. I suspect aiming for two octaves of flat impedance either side of XO frequency may give audible improvement.
Eg.
crossover frequency is 3kHz.
The 8ohms Bass/Mid driver has an impedance of 9.1ohms @ 3kHz, but it varies from 7.6ohms @ 750Hz, to 11ohms @ 12kHz.
You design the crossover component values for the Bass/Mid of 9.1ohms, but the slope in the impedance either side of 3kHz results in the crossover slopes not being what is predicted by the model.
The same errors occur for the crossover for the Treble driver.
This is why you see the driver Zobel correction added in so many crossovers.
repost with errors corrected
Okay thanks guys !
The best is adding zobel network to keep the impedance always close to the default impedance value ? do you know crossover online calculator how include zobel network ?
By the way I try to cut this tweeter 27TBC/G06 at 2500hz 12dB
(because I had revelation when I listen Totem forest signature at SSI 2013 MTL) wow the sound is amazing !
Normally I hate aluminium tweeter but in this case WOW !
Thanks in advance
nicK
The best is adding zobel network to keep the impedance always close to the default impedance value ? do you know crossover online calculator how include zobel network ?
By the way I try to cut this tweeter 27TBC/G06 at 2500hz 12dB
(because I had revelation when I listen Totem forest signature at SSI 2013 MTL) wow the sound is amazing !
Normally I hate aluminium tweeter but in this case WOW !
Thanks in advance
nicK
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Since the present thread is showing up in Google and is relatively incomplete, here is a link to a new thread in "multi way" on the same matter:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/243605-impedance-crossover-calculation-nominal-one-crossover.html
You will find simulations of the different considered cases.
Best Regards!
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/243605-impedance-crossover-calculation-nominal-one-crossover.html
You will find simulations of the different considered cases.
Best Regards!
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