The grand experiment of combining the two side-by-side stereo systems continues. Still waiting on the second Schiit amplifier. The initial setup with the new-to-the-house Yamaha receiver with pre-outs is functional. Now pulling wires for extending a second zone for the office basketball TV (Go Lakers!). Once the second amplifier shows up we can shorten the wires and encapsulate them.
ESS claims to use a 800hz, 3rd order crossover. Let’s investigate what capcitor and inductors we can actually get, and calculate where the x-over point ends up using parts I can find.
Lets pick out some components….
L1 = Jantzen .5mH 18AWG $7.98
L2 = Jantzen 1.1mH 18AWG $11.48
L3 = Jantzen 0.37mH 18AWG $7.29
C1 = 40uF 250v $11.98
C2 = 2x60uF 250V $20.48
C3 = 75uF 250V $22.98
Let’s proceed to set this up though, let’s model these values in software and see where the x-over point is…
Looks like it hits 806hz at these components, good enough for me.
Update:11-19-19 The Heil has arrived. After some deliberation, constructing a dedicated passive crossover for this setup is inflexible, and given the consideration that I am unlikely to stick with ‘The Horns’ for much longer, I am better served moving to a solution that I can re-use in the next speaker I use. Active digital crossover inbound, and another amplifier.