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4Pi Pro crossover [message #38471] Sat, 28 September 2002 11:34 Go to next message
LuxmanLover is currently offline  LuxmanLover
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What gauge wire is required for the inductors in the 4Pi Pro. I've been attempting to wind my own with mixed results, in other words, I'm about ready to throw in the towel and phone Solen! I was wondering if 20 gauge on the tweeter and 12 gauge on the woofer would suffice. Underkill, overkill?
Kelly
Re: 4Pi Pro crossover [message #38474 is a reply to message #38471] Sat, 28 September 2002 12:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Actually, you can't really "overkill" so the large wire for the woofer is fine, but you don't really need to go bigger than 16 guage for this coil, even if it has an air coil. The required coil in the tweeter circuit is a bit surprising, because there actually is the potential for a reasonably high current through this coil. But 20 guage is fine there.
Re: 4Pi Pro crossover [message #38475 is a reply to message #38474] Sat, 28 September 2002 13:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Solen's catalogue doesn't carry the exact values of inductors that the crossover calls for. They have .58 .62 .68 and .75 mH in 10 - 20 ga. wire, is ther an optimal "mix" that will not mess up the crossover.
THX again
Kelly
Re: 4Pi Pro crossover [message #38476 is a reply to message #38475] Sat, 28 September 2002 13:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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You can use a 0.68mH coil with good results. Large guage is better than small, of course, but you shouldn't expect to gain much past 14 guage.
Should I use ..... [message #38477 is a reply to message #38476] Sat, 28 September 2002 14:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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.68 for the woofer or both the woofer and tweeter or...?
Kelly
Re: Should I use ..... [message #38478 is a reply to message #38477] Sat, 28 September 2002 16:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Use the 0.68 mH value for the woofer and either the 0.58mH or the 0.62mH coil for the tweeter.
Thx again wayne...nt [message #38479 is a reply to message #38478] Sat, 28 September 2002 16:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sigh!!!!! [message #38498 is a reply to message #38479] Mon, 30 September 2002 11:08 Go to previous message
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I broke down I made the call....admitting defeat is a bitch.....lol
Kelly
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