I have a Kicker KX2 crossover with the following specs.
High Pass Crossover: 18dB/octave, Variable Frequency (40-300Hz), Low Pass Crossover: 18dB/octave, Optional Low (Line Level) or High (Speaker Level) Stereo Input, Variable Stereo Outputs (5V rms), Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >110dB
How good is the crossover and would it be ok to use in a home stereo system?
High Pass Crossover: 18dB/octave, Variable Frequency (40-300Hz), Low Pass Crossover: 18dB/octave, Optional Low (Line Level) or High (Speaker Level) Stereo Input, Variable Stereo Outputs (5V rms), Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >110dB
How good is the crossover and would it be ok to use in a home stereo system?
There are many ways that will work perfectly fine.
The supply voltage doesn't have to be precisely 12v. I don't see specs for voltage but I'd assume that 11-14v would be well within the acceptable range.
You may have problems if you're using a switching power supply. Some can induce high frequency noise.
The supply voltage doesn't have to be precisely 12v. I don't see specs for voltage but I'd assume that 11-14v would be well within the acceptable range.
You may have problems if you're using a switching power supply. Some can induce high frequency noise.
Headroom often makes a big difference in the overall quality and the crossover will increase the available headroom for the high frequency amp by removing the low frequencies. It also reduces stress on the speakers by significantly reducing the excursion at high power.
Indeed it does.
Also eliminates the hit to audio quality caused by the woofer cones moving at frequencies under what they can reproduce.
The only thing I don't like is that at normal listening levels for nearfield listening, there isn't always enough signal for the powered sub's plate amp auto on to trigger and ever since the plate amp was new, it has had a major turn on thump so I can't just turn the auto on to always on and power the amp on and off unless I get a different plate amp with no turn on thump.
Also eliminates the hit to audio quality caused by the woofer cones moving at frequencies under what they can reproduce.
The only thing I don't like is that at normal listening levels for nearfield listening, there isn't always enough signal for the powered sub's plate amp auto on to trigger and ever since the plate amp was new, it has had a major turn on thump so I can't just turn the auto on to always on and power the amp on and off unless I get a different plate amp with no turn on thump.
I don't know how DIY you are but a delay is possible:
https://diyaudiostore.com/products/soft-start-speaker-turn-on-delay-and-dc-protector-boards
There's a link to a forum thread if you have questions about it.
https://diyaudiostore.com/products/soft-start-speaker-turn-on-delay-and-dc-protector-boards
There's a link to a forum thread if you have questions about it.
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