Im looking to build a passive crossover capable of running tri-mode ie a pair od sattelites and a sub. I would like to build a good quality crossover on a budget that will work well with say a Punch 60 dsm.
If anyone has a sesign that has worked for them I would appreciate your opinions and design ideas.
Im not looking for an active set up -I want a simple one amp system that anyone with basic car audio experience can use.
If anyone has a sesign that has worked for them I would appreciate your opinions and design ideas.
Im not looking for an active set up -I want a simple one amp system that anyone with basic car audio experience can use.
Hi,
I understand tri mode but there may be a simpler option.
Dual voice coil sub wired with 1st order passive series
crossovers left and right will work with any stereo amplifier.
Tri mode :
You need a stereo amplifier with one channel phase inverted,
left and right speakers wired out of phase, parallel 1st order
(caps on left and right and a single coil on the subwoofer),
x/o's, to uitilise the sub bridged across the two channels.
YMMV, but the first option is easier and better, because 1st
order series x/o generally work much better than parallel.
The tri mode is for a single coil sub IMO.
rgds, sreten.
Your real problem, in both cases, being passive, is getting
the levels to match well, you need good driver choices.
I understand tri mode but there may be a simpler option.
Dual voice coil sub wired with 1st order passive series
crossovers left and right will work with any stereo amplifier.
Tri mode :
You need a stereo amplifier with one channel phase inverted,
left and right speakers wired out of phase, parallel 1st order
(caps on left and right and a single coil on the subwoofer),
x/o's, to uitilise the sub bridged across the two channels.
YMMV, but the first option is easier and better, because 1st
order series x/o generally work much better than parallel.
The tri mode is for a single coil sub IMO.
rgds, sreten.
Your real problem, in both cases, being passive, is getting
the levels to match well, you need good driver choices.
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Tri-mode and low power amps severely limit the clean output level.
I know it's not what you want but for most other instances, finding a second (used) amp with a built in crossover is less expensive than high quality crossover components. I'm assuming that a used amp would be acceptable since you're using a 60DSM.
I know it's not what you want but for most other instances, finding a second (used) amp with a built in crossover is less expensive than high quality crossover components. I'm assuming that a used amp would be acceptable since you're using a 60DSM.
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