Alexander Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I wanted to move this to a new/fresh topic as it was so deeply nested in an other thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) Would litz wire truly be necessary at audio frequency's? I understand the theory behind it and question if one would really need it at these frequency levels. If yes a source? Edited May 31, 2017 by Alexander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 https://solen.ca/product-category/inductors/ I believe I ordered mine from here but it was a few years ago. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirrunna Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 10 hours ago, Alexander said: Would litz wire truly be necessary at audio frequency's? I understand the theory behind it and question if one would really need it at these frequency levels. If yes a source? Here is a reference to wade through - https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/66857-inductor-face-off-ii/ I have used 14awg Litz wire inductors in ALK's crossovers after first building them using 16awg solid wire and couldn't hear any difference, but at least it scratched that itch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 So are you going to build these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 2 hours ago, CECAA850 said: So are you going to build these? I am considering it, looking at cost of parts. At a quick glance it would be $170+ in the components. I had called him and attempted to purchase a kit but was informed he no longer offers them. Sad that the actions of a few people ruin things for the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 could anyone tell me what the .66mh/6.8ohm "add-on" is for? As we know the Forte II has a k-25-k driver so what determines when the extra components are needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirrunna Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Alexander, the .66mh/6.8ohm "add-on" is the woofer inductance and resistance. ALK uses these values when designing the woofer low pass network, hence the fence around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasz Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Does this filter also get rid of the "dip" between 200 and 2Khz, that can be seen on the frequency response graph? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Wirrunna said: Alexander, the .66mh/6.8ohm "add-on" is the woofer inductance and resistance. ALK uses these values when designing the woofer low pass network, hence the fence around them. ALK liked to smooth things out, impedance wise especially. Likely to keep phase and impedance of the woofer in check so the rest of the filter worked correctly. Lasz, That dip could be due to the way the speaker was measured. 2db over that broad an area isn't bad at all. I myself would like that drop to extend up to around 8k-10k as that level in the 3k-4k range can bother some folks ears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 21 hours ago, Wirrunna said: Alexander, the .66mh/6.8ohm "add-on" is the woofer inductance and resistance. ALK uses these values when designing the woofer low pass network, hence the fence around them. That makes sense, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 On 6/1/2017 at 10:08 AM, CECAA850 said: So are you going to build these? Curious CECAA850 as to why you asked if I were to be building these, is there something I might need to know or consider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 3 hours ago, Alexander said: Curious CECAA850 as to why you asked if I were to be building these, is there something I might need to know or consider? Not really. Just hoping for pictures. I enjoy build threads and impressions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 3 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Not really. Just hoping for pictures. I enjoy build threads and impressions. Oh, OK I priced out all components and between Meniscus and Solen the price is 2 x $73.xx + shipping. This price is with Solen caps & air coils, the iron core will be from Meniscus. I could put up part numbers & prices if there is an interest. for them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Price each per speaker Source Part # Caps Caps Total 1 33uf Mylar - $- solen PEMT- $30.70 1 27uf $13.76 $13.76 solen PB2700 1 18uf NP $1.26 $1.26 solen B05A100K186 1 7.5uf $5.00 $5.00 meniscus S7.5 2 2.2uf $2.77 $5.54 meniscus S2.2 Inductors inductor total 1 2.0 mh iron $13.23 $13.23 meniscus SL2 $40.17 1 1.6mh soildw $7.65 $7.65 solen S201.6 1 .20mh16Litz $8.72 $8.72 solen L16.20 1 .30mh#16Litz $10.57 $10.57 solen L16.30 Resistors resistor total 1 30ohm $0.44 $0.44 solen mo1000j30r $2.87 1 9.1ohm $0.49 $0.49 solen mo1000j9r1 1 6.8ohm $0.97 $0.97 solen mo1000j6r8 1 39ohm $0.97 $0.97 solen mo1000j3r9 Total per speaker 73.74 Edited January 30, 2020 by Alexander fixing errors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 5 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Not really. Just hoping for pictures. I enjoy build threads and impressions. ALK design Forte II crossovers built by another Forum Member, I haven't had time to install them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 LeeW, looking at the few values I can read this is for a Forte I, did you replace your k25k with a k23k driver? Some of those components are out of my price range ;) . Thanks for the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 On June 1, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Alexander said: I am considering it, looking at cost of parts. At a quick glance it would be $170+ in the components. I had called him and attempted to purchase a kit but was informed he no longer offers them. Sad that the actions of a few people ruin things for the rest of us. IMO, Al K was the one who ruined things. While very gifted as a filter designer -- just ask him -- he had very little patience or diplomacy skills. Any disagreement, or merely questioning, was seen by him as a personal attack. He repeatedly banned himself. It's unfortunate that the forum lost his expertise, but he was the problem, not the forum. Without thicker skin, this forum was never going to be a comfortable environment for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 59 minutes ago, DizRotus said: IMO, Al K was the one who ruined things. While very gifted as a filter designer -- just ask him -- he had very little patience or diplomacy skills. Any disagreement, or merely questioning, was seen by him as a personal attack. He repeatedly banned himself. It's unfortunate that the forum lost his expertise, but he was the problem, not the forum. Without thicker skin, this forum was never going to be a comfortable environment for him. I agree with this statement. I wasn't able to post earlier, so you beat me to it. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHusky79 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 IMO, Al K was the one who ruined things. While very gifted as a filter designer -- just ask him -- he had very little patience or diplomacy skills. Any disagreement, or merely questioning, was seen by him as a personal attack. He repeatedly banned himself. It's unfortunate that the forum lost his expertise, but he was the problem, not the forum. Without thicker skin, this forum was never going to be a comfortable environment for him.Several years ago, I clearly recall epsiodes that were not within the spirt of this forum. That being mutual sharing of information & support of our joint hobby. As well as sharing & preserving the legacy of Paul W. Klipsch. DizRotus comments are very accurate, especially in that we lost expertise however, "ALK chose how he interacted" with the forum. That caused unnecessary caustic outcomes, in my opinion.Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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