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1st order tweeter xovers? Not pros and cons BUT passive line level Vs a single spkr level cap

Posted by Timbo in Oz (A) on March 7, 2008 at 18:47:26

experimenting? costs?

And, is it the -6db point or the -3db points we want to match?

It is a valid point that a high-pass power level capacitor where calculated from theory with the tweeters Z at the freq. - 'to match the existing acoustic low-pass' on the mids may NOT give a good blend, giving an audible notch OR a forward hump. leading to more expense, esp. if using better thru to 'expensive' caps

But if you designed a passive line level R& C 1st order filter knowing these relatively more stable source and inputs z's. might this be MORE likely to give a good match. With lower costs for experimentation / matching? And,

How important is 'quality' of R and C in such conditions? IE will a Holco or a VISHAY sound a LOT better than a 1 watt 1% Philips MF?

And,

Can we add a knob to trim the result?

TIA

Warmest

Timbo in Oz
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Edits: 03/07/08

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