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Convention Paper

Simple Subtractive Crossovers

Authors: Guarin, Eric

AES Convention 81 · Paper 2386 · November 1986

Abstract

Common crossover networks generally consist of several filter elements independently feeding various drivers. Subtractive crossovers differ by using interdependent filter stages, for example, subtracting the voltage to the tweeter from the original input voltage to yield a complementary voltage to drive the woofer. The summer output from such a subtractive crossover automatically equals the input. Advantages, limitations, and possibilities of this topology are investigated.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 81
AES Convention
81
Paper number
2386
Publication date
November 6, 1986
Session subject
Audio Reproduction, Transducers, and Sound Reinforcement: Loudspeaker Arrays and Crossovers
Affiliation
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper