Deadhorse Build Thread

[greywarden]

I've already documented my Test Box build for this speaker HERE so you can flip through that if you want.

This thread is where I'm going to document my initial crossover designs (with just the parts I have on hand) and later on with measurements and a mostly unlimited budget (right now, I'm willing to throw as much money as I need to to finish these SoB's) for crossover parts.

Here's what I rigged up today, I've listened to it for a few minutes and it sounds alright.





None of the parts got hot, the amp got warm (not uncommonly warm), and I had it turned up about as loud as I could.

Woofer's crossover is right around 3.1kHz BW4 and tweeter's is 4.2kHz BW4 with a [rather] generous BBC dip (not intentional, just happened, at least I admit it)

I'll be ordering my measuring equipment on the 15th and then I'll start pulling my hair out :D

[joeybutts]

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WOOT WOOT! Can't wait to see how your adventure turns out!

[Sidi]

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legos?

[donradick]

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Nice box of crossover parts. Mine used to look something like that, then I got tired of searching for a particular value, and got medium size food storage containers and labeled them: RES .5 - 2.0, CAP 1 - 4, etc. Helps my sanity greatly, and I can review the containers to replenish my spares stocks when I make a big PE order.

My eyes started to cross, and I felt dizzy looking at that woofer crossover. wow - lots of parts! Expect everything to change when you can measure actual FR - sure did for me.

[greywarden]

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legos?

Hell yeah LEGOS :D

[greywarden]

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Nice box of crossover parts. Mine used to look something like that, then I got tired of searching for a particular value, and got medium size food storage containers and labeled them: RES .5 - 2.0, CAP 1 - 4, etc. Helps my sanity greatly, and I can review the containers to replenish my spares stocks when I make a big PE order.

My eyes started to cross, and I felt dizzy looking at that woofer crossover. wow - lots of parts! Expect everything to change when you can measure actual FR - sure did for me.

Yeah they were just in a box, lol. I sorted them out and made a list before I started simming this morning.

It took me like 30-45min just to get the woofer parts arranged, haha. If I change the value on any of those parts, everything goes crazy, so I know they're all required

[cjd]

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I hope you have the appropriate Michael Jackson song on tap to celebrate completion of this particular project... ;)

That's some funky crossover happenings.

[greywarden]

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I hope you have the appropriate Michael Jackson song on tap to celebrate completion of this particular project... ;)

That's some funky crossover happenings.

Which song??

I build my crossovers like I build my LEGO space ships, just stick random pieces in it, until it looks right :o

[donradick]

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Yeah they were just in a box, lol. I sorted them out and made a list before I started simming this morning.

It took me like 30-45min just to get the woofer parts arranged, haha. If I change the value on any of those parts, everything goes crazy, so I know they're all required

Ok, next question?
How are you connecting your test crossover components?
12 inch alligator clip test leads, wire nuts, alligator clips ?

[cjd]

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Which song??

What is it you do with a dead horse?

Beat It!

:D

[donradick]

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What is it you do with a dead horse?

Beat It!

:D

Thanks a lot, now all I have in my head is Wierd Al Yankovic singing his parody "Eat It" :D.

[greywarden]

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What is it you do with a dead horse?

Beat It!

:D

I've been beating this thing for almost a year and a half, haha.

[greywarden]

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Ok, next question?
How are you connecting your test crossover components?
12 inch alligator clip test leads, wire nuts, alligator clips ?

I got (2) sets of gator clip test leads on amazon for like $2-3 and stuck them onto an order, super duper handy. I use the red/black for +/-, the green for -, and the yellow for +, and the white to connect series parts, or fill in when I run out of others, I used them all for this one, haha

[killa]

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I've been beating this thing for almost a year and a half, haha.

I think I heard some wind lol:D

[johnnyrichards]

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I got (2) sets of gator clip test leads on amazon for like $2-3 and stuck them onto an order, super duper handy. I use the red/black for +/-, the green for -, and the yellow for +, and the white to connect series parts, or fill in when I run out of others, I used them all for this one, haha

I hope they are better than the ones PE sells. I curse those everytime I prototype a crossover

I would be very curious to see how close your measurements come to your sims.

Feels good to get crackin', don't it?