cross over ?

grb3963
grb3963 Posts: 43
edited July 2011 in Speakers
i have rt a5 up front with cs10 center
is 80 to low a crossover for the cs10?
could i damage speaker?

i also have rta5 set at 60 (fronts)
monitorii 50 rears set at 90
psw10 sub

any comments would help
Post edited by grb3963 on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited July 2011
    You won't damage the speaker from using an incorrect crossover setting. The lower -3db limit is 63Hz on the CS10, so 80 or 90Hz on the crossover should be fine.
    2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • grb3963
    grb3963 Posts: 43
    edited July 2011
    what about the crossover for the cs1?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited July 2011
    lower -3db point for CS1 is 65Hz, so 80-90Hz on the crossover would be fine for it also. 90Hz would probably be optimal for both.
    2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • grb3963
    grb3963 Posts: 43
    edited July 2011
    thanks. where do you find lower 3db stats?
    I have a 11sec 86GT
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited July 2011
    You just find the product on the Polk site and look at the tech specs, they're all there. I usually just google "polk CS1", and click on the product page from there. Set your crossover at least 20-30Hz higher than that spec.

    I have a '67 Bronco. My brother had a very nice, new charcoal '86 GT convertible back in the day. It wasn't 11 sec., but a helluva ride back then.
    2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter