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wiring crossover networks in series

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Printed Date: May 02, 2024 at 5:49 AM


Topic: wiring crossover networks in series

Posted By: toddc
Subject: wiring crossover networks in series
Date Posted: April 01, 2014 at 6:30 PM

Hello All,
I have a 4 channel amp driving 2 pairs of component speakers, one pair for the front and one pair to the rear. I would like to add an additional pair of identical component speakers to the front. The component speakers are 2 ohm at the passive crossover, so I would like to wire an additional pair in series, for a 4 ohm total load on each of the front channels. Do you see a problem with this? Will one set of crossovers be out of phase if i wire them in series? Do you foresee any other problems? I'm looking for input on the best way to do this. Thanks.

-Todd




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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: April 01, 2014 at 7:36 PM
Can't do it. Your results would be truly unpredictable, but in almost any case you can imagine, the results won't be enjoyable.

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Posted By: toddc
Date Posted: April 01, 2014 at 9:52 PM
Ok….what if I wired them in parallel? I believe my amp is stable down to 1ohm in stereo.

-Todd




Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: April 02, 2014 at 8:48 AM
i would be very surprised if your amp was stable at 1 ohm stereo





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