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noob question about crossovers (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Inflammabull@alien.top to c/diy@hi-fi.community

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hi,

i am looking to build my own speakers - Im currently leaning towards "Dinas" as I want monitor speakers with a boomy bass, but I am a little daunted by the crossover build.

before I buy the plans etc. is it possible just to buy an out the box ready to go crossover

https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-XO3W-375-3K-3-Way-Crossover-375-3-000-Hz-260-150?quantity=1

something like this? what is the cons of using a preassembled xover

sorry If this has been covered before but I couldnt find any information on the same.

thanks

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[–] Uhdoyle@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

My first ever soldering attempt was a pair of crossovers. The component leads are long and the components are big enough to not be scared of frying them with a little excess heat. I just drilled holes in some hardboard, stuck the leads through, and twisted the connections together and put a little dab of solder on there. Boom, done.

That was almost 20 years ago now and the speakers are still my mains in my home theatre set up.