Nice video with good tips.
People will have positive or negative opinions on the use of a pre-built crossover, but if the builder likes the sound that's all that matters.
Here's some builds with pre-made crossovers:
Youtube (SQ -better than nothing videos) - Phil Woodcraft
https://www.youtube.com/@philwoodcraft
3 way Tallboy Dome Tweeter
Dayton X-over #260-152, Dayton DC300, Dayton RS180P, Dayton DC28F-8
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayto...Way-Crossover-500-4-000-Hz-260-152?quantity=1
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3 way Tallboy Planar Tweeter
Dayton X-over #260-150, Dayton 275-085, Dayton RS180P-8, Dayton RS270p-8A
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayto...Way-Crossover-375-3-000-Hz-260-150?quantity=1
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2 way
Dayton X-over #260-144, Dayton RS150P-8A, Dayton DC28F-8
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-XO2W-3K-2-Way-Crossover-3-000-Hz-260-144?quantity=1
People will have positive or negative opinions on the use of a pre-built crossover, but if the builder likes the sound that's all that matters.
Here's some builds with pre-made crossovers:
Youtube (SQ -better than nothing videos) - Phil Woodcraft
https://www.youtube.com/@philwoodcraft
3 way Tallboy Dome Tweeter
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayto...Way-Crossover-500-4-000-Hz-260-152?quantity=1
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3 way Tallboy Planar Tweeter
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayto...Way-Crossover-375-3-000-Hz-260-150?quantity=1
2 way
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-XO2W-3K-2-Way-Crossover-3-000-Hz-260-144?quantity=1
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a minute and a half in and it seems he is still a rookie. All the way thru, it seems he knows about building with wood but notspeaker design. Do not pay any heed to anything he has to say.
The pre-built XO is unlikely to do a decent job.
Uses MDF. Yuk. Not at all decent for loudspeakers unless it all you can get.
Not a big fan of foam for damping. And why damping? He doesn’t seem to know the real reason.
How did he come up with the line? It is kinda small on first guess.
His construction detail seems mostly decent.
His roundovers are pretty much only cosmetic.
He did not relieve the inside of the driver cutouts.
What wire is he using?
Verdict: mostly a waste of time.
He goes to the effort of a TL and does not take advantage of the floor gain.
dave
The pre-built XO is unlikely to do a decent job.
Uses MDF. Yuk. Not at all decent for loudspeakers unless it all you can get.
Not a big fan of foam for damping. And why damping? He doesn’t seem to know the real reason.
How did he come up with the line? It is kinda small on first guess.
His construction detail seems mostly decent.
His roundovers are pretty much only cosmetic.
He did not relieve the inside of the driver cutouts.
What wire is he using?
Verdict: mostly a waste of time.
He goes to the effort of a TL and does not take advantage of the floor gain.
dave
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Its YouTube to start with. And on top of that an asembly of audio stuff, but not really a design.
Chance of being even close to what is possible for the same drivers: very little.
dave