Active crossover DX3 in Azura 204 Altec 414

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Posted by Bryon (A) on August 5, 2007 at 12:08:54

I want to bi-amp Lowther DX3's in Azura 204 horns and Altec 414's in mini Onken enclosures. The DX3's will be driven by my 2A3 Paraglow II's while the 414's will be driven by an undetermined sand amp. My preamp, a Foreplay III, has two outputs, so I thought one signal could go into an active crossover system feeding the sand amp. The other signal would go directly to the DX3's allowing them to roll off naturally so as to not put anything between the tube amp and the speakers.

Am I missing something? Does this make sense? Is it possible to just use the crossovers for the woofers? I'm thinking of buying a cheap active crossover like an old Furman or Dod which has variable crossover points so I could experiment with different values initially, and then go for a tubed xover at a later date, when resources and knowledge are at a higher level.

I'd appreciate any recommendations for an active crossover and suggestions for what a good crossover point to start at for the Azura 204's would be.

Thanks

Bryon

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Topic - Active crossover DX3 in Azura 204 Altec 414 - Bryon 12:08:54 08/05/07 (15)

Thanks for your input - Bryon 19:48:12 08/06/07 (0)

Welborne Labs - Rafal 08:07:02 08/06/07 (1)

RE: Welborne Labs - Jim D. 08:50:50 08/06/07 (0)

RE: Active crossover DX3 in Azura 204 Altec 414 - Vince S 06:16:44 08/06/07 (0)

I would not run the lowthers full range - Russ57 05:42:15 08/06/07 (4)

RE: I would not run the lowthers full range - Retsel 14:30:37 08/07/07 (3)

F=1/[2piRC]? - Bryon 10:55:23 08/08/07 (1)

RE: F=1/[2piRC]? - Retsel 14:01:07 08/08/07 (0)

Great idea - any thoughts about what value to use? - Bryon 18:18:57 08/07/07 (0)

RE: Active crossover DX3 in Azura 204 Altec 414 - Frode 04:30:35 08/06/07 (0)

RE: Active crossover DX3 in Azura 204 Altec 414 - limono 15:47:21 08/05/07 (1)

RE: Active crossover DX3 in Azura 204 Altec 414 - Vince S 01:04:17 08/06/07 (0)

RE: Active crossover DX3 in Azura 204 Altec 414 - Triodeuser 14:07:22 08/05/07 (2)

RE: Active crossover DX3 in Azura 204 Altec 414 - Bryon 14:42:33 08/05/07 (0)

RE: Active crossover DX3 in Azura 204 Altec 414 - Triodeuser 14:10:56 08/05/07 (0)

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