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inline rca crossovers [message #81729] Fri, 11 December 2015 16:22 Go to next message
johnnycamp5 is currently offline  johnnycamp5
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Anyone familiar with the Harrison Labs FMOD inline rca crossovers/filters?

Ive got an extra amp and attenuator that Id like to use for a pair of flanking subs, so Im considering trying the inline passives instead of an electronic crossover.

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Re: inline rca crossovers [message #81732 is a reply to message #81729] Mon, 14 December 2015 08:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I have used some inline passive low-pass filters like that, but not that brand. They worked fine for me,

Re: inline rca crossovers [message #81795 is a reply to message #81729] Mon, 21 December 2015 18:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
johnnycamp5 is currently offline  johnnycamp5
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Thanks Wayne.

Is your experience with the rca filters using them for a flanking subs configuration to blend with your 3pi's or 4pi's?

Ill be trying them with your 3 pi subs (flanking my 4pi's), and was wondering what crossover frequency you used (100z, 120hz, 150hz) if you did indeed use them for subs to flank your large 3pi or 4pi designs.
Or is the roll off frequency I choose mostly room dependent (how the speakers measure in my room)?

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Re: inline rca crossovers [message #81799 is a reply to message #81795] Tue, 22 December 2015 12:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I used them with both models. I have both in my home, so I live with each system daily.

I've run all three of those crossover frequencies. While we want blending to ~150Hz, I find the 150Hz low-pass to be too high. The slope is low, so there's still a lot of energy an octave above the knee frequency. For that reason, I like the 100Hz filter best.

Re: inline rca crossovers [message #81804 is a reply to message #81729] Tue, 22 December 2015 13:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks Wayne.

The 100hz was in fact the first crossover frequency I was going to try.
Re: inline rca crossovers [message #81808 is a reply to message #81804] Tue, 22 December 2015 15:20 Go to previous message
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You could also try 120Hz, because it's not bad. But the 150Hz filter is a little too high.

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