Hey guys,
I've been designing and building some DIY speakers for the past 6 or 7 months. For crossovers I've just used a REALLY basic online calculator and I've gotten OK results
But I know this is not ideal for crossover design. So I'm looking to build a set of speakers and I want to do it right this time.
I have recently purchased a pair of infinity EMIT ribbon tweeters and I'm wanting to build a 2 way system using them. I really like the GR-research M130 midbass and I think it may go well with the EMIT tweeter. I know that the EMIT can be crossed as low as 3,500 Hz provided its a 3rd or greater order crossover. So thats the Xover point i'm thinking of going for. I've downloaded Speaker workshop and I'm planning to make a jig, buying a measurement mic and pre amp etc.
The problem is I cant seem to find any solid info on crossver design. I think SW lets you test the crossover and optimize them but I cant seem to find anything to give me the base values to start with (other than the site I mentioned above). I also dont have any of the T/S params for the EMIT and dont know how much of an issue that is. There is no mention of getting the TS params for tweeters in any of the walkthroughs for SW so I'm stumped.
I want to build a good set of speakers and I know the crossover is one of the most important factors so I really want to do it right this time. Can someone give me some tips on how the get started??
Thanks,
Ryan
I've been designing and building some DIY speakers for the past 6 or 7 months. For crossovers I've just used a REALLY basic online calculator and I've gotten OK results
But I know this is not ideal for crossover design. So I'm looking to build a set of speakers and I want to do it right this time.
I have recently purchased a pair of infinity EMIT ribbon tweeters and I'm wanting to build a 2 way system using them. I really like the GR-research M130 midbass and I think it may go well with the EMIT tweeter. I know that the EMIT can be crossed as low as 3,500 Hz provided its a 3rd or greater order crossover. So thats the Xover point i'm thinking of going for. I've downloaded Speaker workshop and I'm planning to make a jig, buying a measurement mic and pre amp etc.
The problem is I cant seem to find any solid info on crossver design. I think SW lets you test the crossover and optimize them but I cant seem to find anything to give me the base values to start with (other than the site I mentioned above). I also dont have any of the T/S params for the EMIT and dont know how much of an issue that is. There is no mention of getting the TS params for tweeters in any of the walkthroughs for SW so I'm stumped.
I want to build a good set of speakers and I know the crossover is one of the most important factors so I really want to do it right this time. Can someone give me some tips on how the get started??
Thanks,
Ryan
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