Moving from passive to active

[Tomv]

I've built a pair of 3-way speakers some years back which I've been very happy with with the exception of the woofer which seems to be lower in spl than the other drivers, my best solution is to get a DCX2496 digital xover and another amp to drive the woofer independently while giving it a higher gain in the xover however I don't know what to eliminate from the mid and woofer parts of the passive xover.
I have included the LEAP schematic + graphs.
I just want to know whats not needed in the passive xover and if needed apart from cutoff points which i know what else to program in the DCX

 

[Cal Weldon]

I don't use any passive parts when I run active with the CX2310.

BEHRINGER: CX2310

 

[Tomv]

I can't afford another amp and I'm very pleased with the current passive xover apart from the woofer spl which is the only reason I'm doing this, I just don't want the active and passive part to interrupt each other...

 

[PeteMcK]

remove all parts from the woofer xover,
from the mid, at a minimum, the 80uF cap, the 3mH inductor & 2 ohm resistor

 

[dabbler]

I dont think you need to change anything on the crossover, just bypass it when connecting the woofer to the amp > DSP. Once connected measure and tweak to ensure you are getting the same crossover point.

I would also recommend MiniDSP over the DCX for what you are trying to achieve - Cheaper, less noise and more flexible.

Edit: Maybe im missing something but as I understand it you want to run the the woofer active and keep the mid and tweeter passive?

 

[Tomv]

remove all parts from the woofer xover,
from the mid, at a minimum, the 80uF cap, the 3mH inductor & 2 ohm resistor

and the rest of the mid section is the high filter and notch filter?

 

[Tomv]

yes that's the case but I thought that if I can do it why not bypass the low filter of the mid as well if in case I want to change slope rate or type and for the active part to "interlock" better if you understand what I'm trying to say

 

[PeteMcK]

re:'and the rest of the mid section is the high filter and notch filter? ' - you got it

 

[Tomv]

should I change the polarity of the mid?

 

[PeteMcK]

good question, probably yes, but if you do you'll need to reverse the tweeter too...
it would be easier simply to wire the woofer reverse polarity (try that first, wired both ways?)

 

[Tomv]

good question, probably yes, but if you do you'll need to reverse the tweeter too...
it would be easier simply to wire the woofer reverse polarity (try that first, wired both ways?)

thanks for the quick replies

my mid is already reversed in the current setup should i change it or just keep it like that and reversing the woofer(or do both)?

and sorry for all the questions but just one another thing...

what order and slope type should i choose, just stick with 2nd order or going lower/higher?