Mivera
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I thought I'd start a section on premium passive crossover components I've used in the past and believe are top performers.
I'll kick things off with the Mundorf Zero ohm coil. This is the finest inductor in existence to my knowledge for frequencies under around 400hz. Above that air cores are the way to go. The problem with air core's is when we get to the lower frequencies, they need to get so big that the added DCR becomes more of an detriment than the benefits they bring. These incredible inductors are what put Mundorf on the map. Their DCR is so low, it's almost like nothing in the signal path at all. It's almost like going active without needing the extra amp channels!
Zero Ohm coil N 300
The Zero-Ohm-Coil (ZOC) is a special form of transformer core coil.This is also made of the top quality material FERON. In the ZOC, an air gap is calibrated and adjusted by hand between the two laminated cores (one I-shaped and one E-shaped). The air gap determines the inductivity of the coil and demands great care in the manufacturing process. It must not be too small, as saturation effects would otherwise occur at high loadings. The high production complexity of the ZOC is always justifi ed when maximum faithfulness in pulse reproduction is required. With our ZOC, internal resistances are possible that cannot be achieved with other coils. Vacuum impregnation is absolutely recommended for zero-ohm-coils because it increases yet further the audible quality, making the most of the product engineering.
Check out the DCR specs on the N390!
I'll kick things off with the Mundorf Zero ohm coil. This is the finest inductor in existence to my knowledge for frequencies under around 400hz. Above that air cores are the way to go. The problem with air core's is when we get to the lower frequencies, they need to get so big that the added DCR becomes more of an detriment than the benefits they bring. These incredible inductors are what put Mundorf on the map. Their DCR is so low, it's almost like nothing in the signal path at all. It's almost like going active without needing the extra amp channels!
Zero Ohm coil N 300
The Zero-Ohm-Coil (ZOC) is a special form of transformer core coil.This is also made of the top quality material FERON. In the ZOC, an air gap is calibrated and adjusted by hand between the two laminated cores (one I-shaped and one E-shaped). The air gap determines the inductivity of the coil and demands great care in the manufacturing process. It must not be too small, as saturation effects would otherwise occur at high loadings. The high production complexity of the ZOC is always justifi ed when maximum faithfulness in pulse reproduction is required. With our ZOC, internal resistances are possible that cannot be achieved with other coils. Vacuum impregnation is absolutely recommended for zero-ohm-coils because it increases yet further the audible quality, making the most of the product engineering.
Check out the DCR specs on the N390!