crystal clear : was : RE: [sdiy] Simple discrete Unity-Gain Follower ?

[Magnus Danielson]

From: harrybissell at prodigy.net
Subject: Re: RE: crystal clear : was : RE: [sdiy] Simple discrete Unity-Gain Follower ?
Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 07:58:57 -0700

Harry,

> Another benefit of the high freq passive crossover...
> often tweeters are more efficient and you can afford to
> take loss in the crossovers... a hidden benefit.
> 
> I agree with Magnus that active crossovers are the only way
> to go for concert sound... now for my little two piece band its
> another story.  One big amp is much easier to deal with than the
> tons of crossovers, amps, extra wiring...

Part of the issues you have to deal with is making the complexity work. Yes,
you need several amps, but for a smaller system you should not use a stack of
amps, but rather put them all into the same enclosure. There are such amps
around. Genelec for instance build their amps into the speaker cabinette for
all but the biggest boxes. That works since you hook up power and signal and
away you go. It is possible to DIY. The old speaker with passive crossover and
big fat amp type of systems is stone-age. You get better sound and dynamics
with an active setup.

> Now of course if Magnus likes to send me a free trial system with active crossover...   :^P

In your dreams, only in your dreams! ;O)

I just plain don't have the money to give you a system...

Cheers,
Magnus