ok, I've got the cabinets built, and they look pretty sweet. I'va got a few questions for the group before I go much further...
I'm about put the vent tubes in and I couldn't find 2 7/8" pipe here in the US. I went with the 3" that I found at my local hardware store. (It is black so that part is pretty cool.) Is this what everyone else is using, or should I shorten/lengthen the tube to compensate?
Where are people mounting their x-overs? Are you bi-wiring, or splitting it at the x-over?
How much dampening material are you putting in the cabinet? I've got the sticky-tarpaper stuff for the insides, and about 20' of the dacron padding ready to use.
I'm about put the vent tubes in and I couldn't find 2 7/8" pipe here in the US. I went with the 3" that I found at my local hardware store. (It is black so that part is pretty cool.) Is this what everyone else is using, or should I shorten/lengthen the tube to compensate?
Where are people mounting their x-overs? Are you bi-wiring, or splitting it at the x-over?
How much dampening material are you putting in the cabinet? I've got the sticky-tarpaper stuff for the insides, and about 20' of the dacron padding ready to use.
I used 3" tubing, followed the plans for length and for damping material.
My rec. for wiring is to biwire to the binding posts and then use external xover. This makes it easier to change things later (or biamp).
I'm currently doing listening tests on a biamp setup with active xovers. I started a thread a while back on it.
My rec. for wiring is to biwire to the binding posts and then use external xover. This makes it easier to change things later (or biamp).
I'm currently doing listening tests on a biamp setup with active xovers. I started a thread a while back on it.
I had originally planned on doing an external x-over, but then I started using MIT wire. So I'd have 3 network boxes outside the speaker. =)
thanks for the input.
thanks for the input.
On the standard x-over layout, should I reverse the phase of the tweeter? I'd read that I should somewhere, but I can't find the article anywhere.
Here's my Crossover. I just finished it tonight. Built it on 1/2" acrylic. I'm going to have the posts come in from the back in the center where the 4 "dots" are.
Thoughts???
Thoughts???
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Here is mine.
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2.5 clone crossover
Hi CptTripps,
possible placement of 2.5 clone crossover, check
my pdf file '2.5 clone measurements and construction v5' at http://members.chello.se/jpo/.
Crossover is placed at bottom of cab making it easy to tweak.
Never stack inductors as they will interact. At least 2" distance.
regards
Troels 🙄
Hi CptTripps,
possible placement of 2.5 clone crossover, check
my pdf file '2.5 clone measurements and construction v5' at http://members.chello.se/jpo/.
Crossover is placed at bottom of cab making it easy to tweak.
Never stack inductors as they will interact. At least 2" distance.
regards
Troels 🙄
I wish I would have seen that idea before I started building them. I was planning on leaving the back removable for a week or two so I can seal the crossovers in after I decide which one I want. I was also thinking of putting a "pod" type thing on the back of the speaker.
the problem is I have all these crossovers made and have to wait till Tuesday to pick up my cabinets. I can hardly wait. =)
the problem is I have all these crossovers made and have to wait till Tuesday to pick up my cabinets. I can hardly wait. =)
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