subwoofer filter, gainer auto powe system

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I am a big believer in sub-sonic filters, which, of course, must be quite sharp. But since getting a Behringer DCX2496 digital crossover recently ($220 on eBay), I view circuits like that as obsolete and certainly not worth the great effort to build 'em instead of buying something (including modifying an existing analog electronic crossover).

Various after-market start-up controllers including simply leaving the amp running all the time.

Ben
 
so LC Audio's original subwoofer Xover/EQ from 2003 actually works

nice to know, thanks 🙂

and btw, it has one special feature many commercial sub plateamps never have or had ... a possible higher 300hz xo point

But why would you want a sub that went uo to 300Hz? You would localise it.

Also, it seems to be missing a left/right mixing section. Maybe it's designed to connect to an LFE output of a receiver, but they are usually filtered already anyway...

would it be ok to remove output buffer with phase control ?

Yes, but you would need to retain the 10u, 4k7 and output resistor (301, I would use 100 ohms).
 
thanks Rich

But why would you want a sub that went up to 300Hz? You would localise it.

yeah, I know

I just remembered this from a time when I wanted to use plateamps for the woofers in 3way speakers with passive xo

but this time it is for a mono sub
and will be crossed low 😉

it is supposed to work for both music as well as bass guitar

the Eq is to get the woofer low enough for music/hifi
but will be switched off when plying bass guitar through it

at least that is the plan 😛

I'm working a stereo classsD amp right now
and if I can find enough space for the controls, it might be mounted directly as part of a 'sub out'

but will probably be better to mount it in a preamp instead
a multipreamp for both stereo music, and instrument(bass guitar)
that will be next project :clown:
 
I recommend an inverting type because it avoids any interaction between channels.

looks to me like you do the summing with voltage deviding resistors ?

btw, my planned setup ... more or less (possible preamps not shown)
 

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