Active 4th order XO recommendations for the RD0690 tweeter

gp4jesus
gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
Only GENUINE help PLEASE! - NO discouraging replies.

I think @ or just below 2K Hz should work. Please read on

My HT speakers all use the same tweeter w/, per Polk, 2nd order filtering, XO’d @ different frequencies.

Speaker specs, points to consider, and questions:
1. per Polk, one speaker has a 1.8* Khz XO frequency
2. ...maybe kinda low for a 2nd order XO?
3. ...spec possibly inaccurate w/only 9.57 Mfd of filtering

So... ...if that 1.8K 2nd order spec is for real, then 1.8K 4th order should work great for all channels, right?

* RTi A1. CSi A6 - 2.2K; RTiA7 - 2.7K


Thanks in advance, tony
Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s

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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    VERY late update (about 2 1/2 years overdue...):

    4th order 1.9-2K EXO works well - highly recommended! A gentle touch of EQ* in the right places moves my system up yet another notch making it even more “listenable” & enjoyable at any volume
    Side note: change “#1” above to 2.8K; RTi A1 to ‘A3** yet to be modded/EXO, though they receive some similar EQ*.

    That all said, viewing AND listening to “MIB International” was most immpressive. Looking forward to completing the next mod** (soon) followed by relocating & expanding to 7 channels. Possible tweeter swap(s) if I can find one (7) that fits!

    Tony
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s