AudioRoundTable.com: Pi Speakers » Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's

Home » Sponsored » Pi Speakers » Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's

Show: Today's Messages :: Navigator :: Polls
E-mail to friend

Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72919]

Tue, 05 June 2012 07:44

OneBean
Messages: 37
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Wayne, I would like to upgrade my stock Pi 4 cross overs to the mills resistors, Audence caps and higher quality coils. Can you send me a cost for these components? Is there a printed circuit board available to build these on? I have one pair of speakers. I would also like a price for the B&C upgraded CD. Also, can you send me plans for the Pi 3 subs? I think I received these some time ago, but can't find them in my email. One final thing. What would you consider optimum height for the Pi 4's? I have them spread apart about 10', and toed in. My listening position is back about 8'.

Thanks,
Pfenning

Report message to a moderator

Re: Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72924 is a reply to message #72919]

Tue, 05 June 2012 09:30

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18789
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Optimal stand height for four π speakers is 12" to 15" when used with flanking subs. I'll send plans for the subs.

We sell both assembled crossovers and blank, unstuffed PCBs if you want to build them yourself. But we do not sell electronics components or raw drivers individually, only bundled in kits.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72925 is a reply to message #72919]

Tue, 05 June 2012 09:58

OneBean
Messages: 37
Registered: May 2009

Baron

OK, I can stuff the boards and solder them, so send me pricing for the kit containing the boards, mills resistors, Audence caps and upgraded coils. I'll watch for the plans.

Thanks,
Pfenning

Report message to a moderator

Re: Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72926 is a reply to message #72919]

Tue, 05 June 2012 10:08

OneBean
Messages: 37
Registered: May 2009

Baron

I am also thinking of upgrading my CD to the B&C DE250. Parts express sells an 8 ohm version. Is that the right one? Do I need any modifications to the cross over to run these? Do they use the same horn as my Eminence, and mount the same?

Pfenning

Report message to a moderator

Re: Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72927 is a reply to message #72919]

Tue, 05 June 2012 12:42

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18789
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

The DE250 is a bolt-on upgrade, no physical mods required. But it does use different R1/R2 values, so when you're doing the crossover work, be mindful of that. If you order an assembled crossover, make a note of what drivers you'll be using in the order, or we'll contact you to ask. If you build your own, consult the notes on the schematic to know what values to use.

For pricing, see the shopping cart. Upgrade options are shown in drop-down lists, and pricing is shown online:

Pi Parts and Options - Crossovers

Report message to a moderator

Re: Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72929 is a reply to message #72927]

Tue, 05 June 2012 14:08

OneBean
Messages: 37
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Is the price for a pair of speakers, or for one speaker?

Report message to a moderator

Re: Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72931 is a reply to message #72929]

Tue, 05 June 2012 15:21

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18789
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Prices are for individual speakers. We do that because some people want an odd number, like for home theater.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72932 is a reply to message #72919]

Tue, 05 June 2012 15:54

OneBean
Messages: 37
Registered: May 2009

Baron

How much sonic difference is there between the Jantzen and the Auricap? Is there sonic gain to the upgraded coils, or is it for better power handling? What about the sonic difference of the mills resistors compared to stock? Is it easy to hear a difference?

Report message to a moderator

Re: Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72933 is a reply to message #72932]

Tue, 05 June 2012 17:54

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18789
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

This is my personal opinion of the various upgrades:

Upgrades

Report message to a moderator

Re: Cross over upgrade for my Pi 4's [message #72935 is a reply to message #72919]

Tue, 05 June 2012 18:21

OneBean
Messages: 37
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Thanks Wayne. I think I will start with the B&C upgrade. Can you send me the cross over schematic for the B&C with the Omega 15? I think I'll just update my existing cross over. Thanks again, I love my 4 Pi's!

Report message to a moderator

Pages (2): [1 2 › »]

Previous Topic:	Where the hell is that marching band?
Next Topic:	3 PI's

Goto Forum:

-=] Back to Top [=-

[ Syndicate this forum (XML) ] [

] [

]

Current Time: Thu Nov 28 09:09:02 CST 2024