In a system using 2 woofers and a tweeter, is it possible to cross the woofers over at different frequencies if they are linked in series? The drivers are 4-ohm, and the tweeter is 8-ohm. Drivers in series (8-ohm), tweeter paralleled to that for 4-ohm total. I want one for midbass only, and one for midbass/midrange. Is it possible to have one at 350 Hz low pass, and the other at 3500 Hz low pass? How would I wire it? Where do the inductors go... to which terminal on which woofer, and from where... thanks for the help.
Actually, I am curious about this, too. I think what you need to do is to put a capacitor in parallel with the bass woofer (assuming that there is already a xover network in series with the pair). For 350Hz, it'll probably be a fairly large value, like 57 uF so you'll probably use two capacitors; a large metalized poly and a smaller bypass metal foil (unless you want to pay big $$$ on a big foil cap).
This'll only be a 1st order (6db/octave) filter, which you should also keep in mind. Also, there may be some subtleties about series xovers that I might be missing.
The better solution may be to just have two parallel crossover networks, particularly since you can use smaller valued (cheaper, better) caps.
-Won
This'll only be a 1st order (6db/octave) filter, which you should also keep in mind. Also, there may be some subtleties about series xovers that I might be missing.
The better solution may be to just have two parallel crossover networks, particularly since you can use smaller valued (cheaper, better) caps.
-Won
Of course you can do this. Get a simulator and
learn to play with it. My favorite is the very old
dos based (student) version of MicroCap, where
you enter the values on a table. No GUI.
learn to play with it. My favorite is the very old
dos based (student) version of MicroCap, where
you enter the values on a table. No GUI.
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