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Can slope be TOO high? [message #14718]

Tue, 21 September 2004 07:50

GarMan
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In an active crossover system, can the slope be TOO high? The norm seems to be 4th order (24dB/oct), but Marchand has an 8th order unit at 48dB/oct.

What are the downsides to using an extremely steep slope and are there systems that are better suited to this than others?

thanks,
Gar.

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I doubt it [message #14719 is a reply to message #14718]

Tue, 21 September 2004 10:52

Bill Fitzmaurice
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I'm sure that if the cost, insertion losses, noise, phase issues and all the other shortcomings of passives wasn't prohibitive that you'd see passives with these orders as well.

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Re: I doubt it [message #14720 is a reply to message #14719]

Tue, 21 September 2004 21:25

GarMan
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But Bill, I though that active crossovers can also introduce phase shifts as well.

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