Not really auto audio related, or even home audio related, but I was hoping someone with some good insight into passive crossover wiring could help me out here.
My computer audio system consists of a 8" powered sub, and two mid/tweet components consisting of a 3.5" mid and 3/4" tweet. Problem is that when I put any real bass on the system, the sub does fine (for what a low power 8" can do) but the crossover network is allowing way too many low frequencies into the mid/tweets. I am not looking for great sound out of this thing, I have the real home a/v setup for that, but I want a little performance out of my computer.
About 10-15 years ago, when I knew stuff about audio, I could have figured this out for myself...................but age has caught up with me, and I am out of the loop. For all I know, a passive crossover network is nothing but a series of capacitors blocking frequencies from flowing (either high or low).
So, I want to block the lows from getting into the mid/tweet components. The break between 8" and 3.5" is kinda a weird one, so I don't even know what that break point should be, I just know it needs to be higher than it is. So, to break the question down to its simplicity, if I wanted to install capacitors inline with my mid/tweets to block frequencies below, let's say 500hz, what size capacitor should I put there? Is 500hz a good break point to seperate the 3.5" and the 8", or is there too much in the middle that I need?
Just bouncing ideas.................................
My computer audio system consists of a 8" powered sub, and two mid/tweet components consisting of a 3.5" mid and 3/4" tweet. Problem is that when I put any real bass on the system, the sub does fine (for what a low power 8" can do) but the crossover network is allowing way too many low frequencies into the mid/tweets. I am not looking for great sound out of this thing, I have the real home a/v setup for that, but I want a little performance out of my computer.
About 10-15 years ago, when I knew stuff about audio, I could have figured this out for myself...................but age has caught up with me, and I am out of the loop. For all I know, a passive crossover network is nothing but a series of capacitors blocking frequencies from flowing (either high or low).
So, I want to block the lows from getting into the mid/tweet components. The break between 8" and 3.5" is kinda a weird one, so I don't even know what that break point should be, I just know it needs to be higher than it is. So, to break the question down to its simplicity, if I wanted to install capacitors inline with my mid/tweets to block frequencies below, let's say 500hz, what size capacitor should I put there? Is 500hz a good break point to seperate the 3.5" and the 8", or is there too much in the middle that I need?
Just bouncing ideas.................................
