I’ve been reading some more and all the designs I have seen have the parallel resistor directly across the speaker terminals where there is a series resistor - ie the L Pad design you mention.
I’m curious if there’s any good reason that they would be the other way around like this example?
I’m curious if there’s any good reason that they would be the other way around like this example?
Not necessarily. On a case by case basis it may lead to a preferred response due to the driver impedance variations or it may lead to preferred filter damping. It isn't 'wrong' if it gives what is needed.
I believe that I 'sort-of' got into an argument regarding this L-pad VS voltage divider 'thing' some time ago.
It is my point of view that that an L-pad IS a voltage divider - but it is adjustable. Both provide a parallel resistance to the driver *except at full rotation.
This parallel resistance can be advantageous to smooth the drivers impedance > providing a form of damping.
It is my point of view that that an L-pad IS a voltage divider - but it is adjustable. Both provide a parallel resistance to the driver *except at full rotation.
This parallel resistance can be advantageous to smooth the drivers impedance > providing a form of damping.
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