RichardP Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I know there was a thread in the last year or two regarding how to connect individual driver leads on a 3-way crossover, but I could not find it using the search function. I seem to recall that the individual drivers are not connected to the crossover in the same way, perhaps with one of them being out of phase relative to the other two. I have Belles in a stereo set up in an office (not my main HT set-up), and they sound very poor (imaging and balance), even with new Crites crossovers. Maybe I don't have the drivers connected correctly. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Some crossover designs, usually those using 12 dB/oct crossovers, may need to have the mid driver connections reversed. The Crites crossover should have the driver connections clearly marked for polarity. If not, I would call them for clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 there is acoustic phase and electrical phase. electrical phase has to do with the order of the crossover networks relative to wiring to the drivers. Generally if the network slopes vary such as 6db to the woofer and 12 db to the midrange, there exists an electrical phase difference that can be compensated for by reversing the leads to one or the other driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 And if the woofer filter is also 12 dB/oct. the electrical phase shift will be worse, 180 deg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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