DSP active crossover

[Edward]

No not yet. I did change the gain a bit on one side. I'll try timings and see how I go.

But the major constraints I have are the relative low quality of the Magnum drivers. But not yet prepared to step into the big time. Still learning and playing.

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[Magna Audio]

No not yet. I did change the gain a bit on one side. I'll try timings and see how I go.

But the major constraints I have are the relative low quality of the Magnum drivers. But not yet prepared to step into the big time. Still learning and playing.

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Hehe, slippery slope to Vitavox, TAD, Raal Ribbon tweeters etc etc

[Edward]

Every time I go to a show I always look out for the TAD room. First time I heard a pair I was bowled over. The experience still lingers. Can't recall having heard Vitavox or Raal at shows but certainly both high pedigrees. For me the litmus test for a speaker is if it makes my spine tingle. I get that with a few speakers - TAD, Harbeth, MBL, Avantgarde and of course Tannoys. To name a few.

Wish I had the space for some horns.

[Natara]

Very interesting thread I started a thread on another forum asking for advice on building a Reggae soundsytem type valve pre amp that incorporates a 3 way active cross over with kill switches for all three so I’m wondering if your dsp could be incorporated perhaps with a valve output stage similar to those used within a dac.
Your work on your speaker is also very helpful as I would need to do the same.

[paulf-2007]

Hehe, slippery slope to Vitavox, TAD, Raal Ribbon tweeters etc etc

Raal are a no brainer. What I liked about deqx was three different set ups available on the fly. Finding best crossover points is instantaneous by ear. Maybe not for the purist, but different set ups for different music genre.

[Edward]

Very interesting thread I started a thread on another forum asking for advice on building a Reggae soundsytem type valve pre amp that incorporates a 3 way active cross over with kill switches for all three so I’m wondering if your dsp could be incorporated perhaps with a valve output stage similar to those used within a dac.
Your work on your speaker is also very helpful as I would need to do the same.

Hi Nat

Well I'm just learning. But perhaps describe in more detail what you have and what you are trying to achieve so other in this thread may offer some hints.

Removing a crossover from a speaker and wiring each driver up directly is relatively easy. A bit of desoldering and new soldering is as complicated as it gets. Just have to be methodical.

Edward

[Edward]

Raal are a no brainer. What I liked about deqx was three different set ups available on the fly. Finding best crossover points is instantaneous by ear. Maybe not for the purist, but different set ups for different music genre.

There is someone not far away from me () who has a 3 way custom speaker system gathering shed dust. Maybe I will ask him if I can play around with it and find the optimum crossover points.

Was your 3 different set ups one speaker system with 3 different DSP profiles or 3 different speaker systems?

[Jazid]

It's three per speaker setup, plus an uncorrected reference. Unlimited speakers.

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[paulf-2007]

There is someone not far away from me () who has a 3 way custom speaker system gathering shed dust. Maybe I will ask him if I can play around with it and find the optimum crossover points.

Was your 3 different set ups one speaker system with 3 different DSP profiles or 3 different speaker systems?

I used the three profiles with one speaker multi amp set up. It's possible to have one profile for different speaker set ups I guess, but not connected at the same time.

[Damian]

I've started to play with active crossovers and DSP with my UMIK-1 and miniDSP. I have removed the crossovers from my 3-way Heybrook Sextets and by using two miniDSP 2x4HD reproduced the original crossover parameters. The next stage was to use REW (Room Equalisation Wizard, an amazing piece of free software) to analyse my room to see the peaks and troughs.

By taking this curve and applying the required profile (ie. slight bass rise, flat mid, gentle treble rolloff) REW will create the necessary filters to apply to miniDSP, once applied you can sit back and listen to your results.

My next stage will be profile each drive unit to create the 'perfect' response for each unit and then bring them all together.

I'm very impressed with the results so far, just got to sort out my amplification....but that's a big can of worms.