You're welcome!
My advice is to finish this project first ( using your existing C.V. 15" woofer ).
- Hopefully it really is at least 95db efficient.
So you understand, it's incredibly hard to source a 95db+ 15" woofer that also extends down to even 30hz ( & that's also affordable ).
Since CV woofers are virtually impossible to find accurate info on, someone ( before a custom crossover can be designed ) will need to measure it's frequency response and also create an impedance file for it.
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Matyam,
I guess that means you have a test mic of sorts and can find your away around REW.
REW has a help section within the program that has some directions for making impedance measurements.
Take a look at that and come back here with your questions.
Why not get a cheap electronic cross-over and Bi-Amp?
Does your existing amplifier have pre-amp outs?
I went with a cheap Behringer years ago as I found it so much easier not to mention cheaper than huge low DC inductors
Doing so isn't perfect but it is easy and fast and compared to passive XOs amplifiers are cheap
Does your existing amplifier have pre-amp outs?
I went with a cheap Behringer years ago as I found it so much easier not to mention cheaper than huge low DC inductors
Doing so isn't perfect but it is easy and fast and compared to passive XOs amplifiers are cheap
Bi-amping Matyam's 3-way is a good idea ( as it does reduce the complexity ) & cost of the most expensive portion of the passive network.
Some passive parts will ( of course ) still be necessary for the PR170 mid-range hand-off to the Audax tweeter.
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Wouldnt that depend on the room it will play? It seems OP likes the bass as is
I would also suggest active crossover. I saw some cheap 3 way linkwitz riley on aliexpres. Dont know if they are good. Also I have a 3 way analougue that cost around 130 dollars from ali. Works great. Its an amarican brand rebranded. Remember you only need 1 powerful, 1 lowpower and 1 very low power amp. For driving a 3 way speaker with active x-over
When I first used rew for eq it was a tinkerers paradise completely transformed using the Vegas from a bloated mess on my room which is why can't go back to less impact as I can achieve 17 Hz with corner gain for ht or 40hz when bunged, for the money of course.Anyhow i am all ears about active crossovers ,I do have preouts on my Yamaha so any suggestions on suitable kit be great,I am planning on getting a dirac equed receiver to-do away with my antimode and Yamaha eq so whatever solutions are very welcome as the learning curve is addictive.
Well finally got round to fitting the audax mid range drivers in a 14" baffled tube and some extra padding to internal surfaces,absolutely brill clarity is great making music alive but with the bass , still waiting on tweeters unfortunately but thanks to advice on hear,faital 15" drivers perhaps next or acoustic elegance anyone have a preference for either ?
What about the bass? Dont get the meaning of that last sentense. I am sure you can get these speakers sound absolutely brilliant in the end using the existing woofers. No need to buy others.
When you have gotten the mids and highs mated well with woofer(search linkwitz on aliexpress for active xover. Some of them comes with fixed xoverpoint but you can tell them where you want it exactly) then you can see(or hear) if you need to tune the cabs better to make bass-quality as good as mid/high or if it already is.
No you dont get superhighend quality cabinets for the price of a cervin vega, but nothing stops you from turning those cabinets into superhighendquality☺
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This is an analogue active filter. If you choose a digital dsp xover you will be able to eq and make timeadjustments and so on with probably superior result.
Many powerfull pa-amplifiers has build in 2 way digital xover. Like the new lowcost behringer dsp amps. They sound great driving woofers. Has build in 2 way xcrossover, so you will only need another 2 way to cross between mid and tweet. Bass will probably benefit tremendously by being driven actively crossed
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This is an analogue active filter. If you choose a digital dsp xover you will be able to eq and make timeadjustments and so on with probably superior result.
Many powerfull pa-amplifiers has build in 2 way digital xover. Like the new lowcost behringer dsp amps. They sound great driving woofers. Has build in 2 way xcrossover, so you will only need another 2 way to cross between mid and tweet. Bass will probably benefit tremendously by being driven actively crossed
At the moment I'm in a quandry of which way to go,I started to dismantle passive crossover but have tried with existing and as said big difference when tweeters come I will test with rew .As I will be going to Dirac live soon for room correction not quite sure easiest way to go as my smaller UK room needs taming with these speakers,rear ports are bunged meaning 40hz cut off .I will be off to Ikea for some worktop when happy with drivers to make front baffle what about side ports opposing each other would this work ?
Active analogue crossover looks very interesting but with my probable nad 777 upgrade for Dirac live room correction what would you suggest to integrate these speakers without its passive crossover for stereo and for hometheatre can it be done cheers ?
Stereo 3/4way Xover
These are minidsp s bids on what you want. I think there are more xovers with build in correction. Just take frontchannel outs and put them in the xover/dsp. That Nad is probably great but wont give you the benefits of active xover. Might balance out problems with levels in your passive xover. That would be a new way of upgrading if it works.
These are minidsp s bids on what you want. I think there are more xovers with build in correction. Just take frontchannel outs and put them in the xover/dsp. That Nad is probably great but wont give you the benefits of active xover. Might balance out problems with levels in your passive xover. That would be a new way of upgrading if it works.
While I do own a small DSP unit I haven't used it yet. I was using a cheap Behringer XO. Either the CX 2310 or the CX3400 depending on which system I was pushing
BEHRINGER Behringer Super X Pro CX2310 V2 Crossover vinyl at Juno Records.
Behringer CX3400 Super X Pro V2 – Thomann UK
I know nothing about port position but at bass frequencies I can't see it making much difference if not hard up against a wall
BEHRINGER Behringer Super X Pro CX2310 V2 Crossover vinyl at Juno Records.
Behringer CX3400 Super X Pro V2 – Thomann UK
I know nothing about port position but at bass frequencies I can't see it making much difference if not hard up against a wall
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