Crossover

[rigers24]

can someone explain they the 2 negative lead wires are not connected too the other side like the positive are ? these crossovers are off ruark sabre speakers

[awkwardbydesign]

Sorry, couldn't understand that.

[walpurgis]

can someone explain they the 2 negative lead wires are not connected too the other side like the positive are ? these crossovers are off ruark sabre speakers

Does it matter?

Looks like a 1st order inductor filter for the bass and a second order L/C filter on the treble.

[rigers24]

yes it does matter because i have bought claritycaps esa and mills resistors

[walpurgis]

Is there a problem? I can't see one. Surely that would just be a quick substitution job. The location of the negs makes no difference.

[The Barbarian]

Hi Matthew
I don't understand what the problem is. That X-Over is clearly split into two sections for Bi-Amp/Wiring.. Is it because the two sections Neg are not wired directly to the Binding posts like the positives are that's putting you off?

[awkwardbydesign]

Does it matter?

Looks like a 1st order inductor filter for the bass and a second order L/C filter on the treble.
Can't see a 2nd inductor. And still don't quite understand the problem.

[YNWaN]

can someone explain they the 2 negative lead wires are not connected too the other side like the positive are ? these crossovers are off ruark sabre speakers

Well they are in a way, it's just that instead of using a bit of wire to reach the first of the components they have soldered the component leg directly to the input terminals.

It looks like 1st order for both legs of the crossover to me, with a few resistors to match output levels.

[walpurgis]

Can't see a 2nd inductor. And still don't quite understand the problem.

Quite right. I guess it's just simple 6db/oct slopes on each side.

[Desmo]

yes it does matter because i have bought claritycaps esa and mills resistors

Hi Matthew, The reason the negative wires are not connected directly to the posts is because that is how a circuit works. The signal comes in via one set of wires, runs through all the circuit components such as resistors, capacitors, drive units etc, and then returns via the other wires. As the others have said, there is nothing to be concerned about here, just replace the capacitors and resistors with the new items exactly like for like, and then let it all run in for quite a while. The new capacitors in particular will take quite a few hours to settle in.

[The Barbarian]

The only thing id be worried about is the old cap by the side of the Inductor, your replacement is quite a lot bigger in diameter {not much room}

[Desmo]

The only thing id be worried about is the old cap by the side of the Inductor, your replacement is quite a lot bigger in diameter {not much room}

Yes, you have to take a little care in the positioning of the replacements, and also careful when you manouver the crossover back into the cabinet. But that's nearly always the way when upgrading components.