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You can use a passive 3-way crossover.would success absolutely depend on a DSP solution?
You can use a passive 3-way crossover.would success absolutely depend on a DSP solution?
And is one of the things that DSP might make a lot easier (not for dummies but for very newbies) is to help you design a passive crossover, for say a two-way speaker? That is, when you use DSP to dial in the crossover frequency and slope (e.g. attenuation rate??), might miniDSP, or other such tools, have a utility to then help you design the passive crossover and pinpoint RCL values?But DSP does make it easier.
And is one of the things that DSP might make a lot easier (not for dummies but for very newbies) is to help you design a passive crossover, for say a two-way speaker? That is, when you use DSP to dial in the crossover frequency and slope (e.g. attenuation rate??), might miniDSP, or other such tools, have a utility to then help you design the passive crossover and pinpoint RCL values?
Great info. Thanks! My problem with DSP is if it will end up at least doubling the A/D. D/A conversions in the system. Why not use active analog crossovers? That is what I may do with my second speaker build if the learning curve of software like that VituixCAD is not very steep.If you really want to design a passive crossover and not use DSP, there are simulation tools like VituixCAD where you can place capacitors, resistors, etc. and preview your frequency response. Go to DIYAudio.com and chat to them. I have no experience in designing a passive XO.
Great info. Thanks! My problem with DSP is if it will end up at least doubling the A/D. D/A conversions in the system. Why not use active analog crossovers? That is what I may do with my second speaker build if the learning curve of software like that VituixCAD is not very steep.
That was an issue untill maybe a decade ago. But today AD and DA conversion is so high quality (even cheap ones) that it became a non issue.Great info. Thanks! My problem with DSP is if it will end up at least doubling the A/D. D/A conversions in the system. Why not use active analog crossovers? That is what I may do with my second speaker build if the learning curve of software like that VituixCAD is not very steep.
I think the jury's still out on this, as there seems to be ample evidence that such a judgement call is a matter of degree. Even brands known for good sounding gear at very affordable prices offer multiple DAC models. but where the cost and profit levels of even the lower priced models would likely be much higher than those realized in miniDSP and other such hardware typically marketed to DIYers building active speaker systems-and even in the case of this made in US brand. https://www.schiit.com/products/lok...BnxZVb7XcOWblzAXDMtexfYqN99dHeyhoCzkoQAvD_BwEThat was an issue untill maybe a decade ago. But today AD and DA conversion is so high quality (even cheap ones) that it became a non issue.