3 Way Electronic Crossover Networks

Does anyone here use a 3 way Stereo crossover network system. This means 3 stereo amps, a pair of Tweeter Speaker Boxes/enclosures, a pair of Midrange Speaker Boxes/enclosures and a Pair of Bass Speaker Boxes/enclosures. In my opinion, depending on Brand, model, size and quality of all the equipment involved, they tend to sound better and more powerful than Bi amped systems (Full Range & Subs).
Whats your take?

Does anyone here use a 3 way Stereo crossover network system. This means 3 stereo amps, a pair of Tweeter Speaker Boxes/enclosures, a pair of Midrange Speaker Boxes/enclosures and a Pair of Bass Speaker Boxes/enclosures. In my opinion, depending on Brand, model, size and quality of all the equipment involved, they tend to sound better and more powerful than Bi amped systems (Full Range & Subs).
Whats your take?

I forgot to add of course a 3 way stereo crossover network.

I may be a little confused, but this is my opinion as the way I see your post.

Anytime you seperate groups of frequencies and send them to appropriately sized drivers you are going to see a large increase in clarity and power.

The size of a driver has a direct relation as to the frequencies it can most easily reproduce. So 30 to 150 hertz being produced by an 18" driver 100 to 800 hertz for a 15" driver, 300 to 1200 hertz for a 6" driver, then compression or ribbon drivers for frequencies from 1000 to 1800 hertz, pieazo drivers reproduce well into the 35,000 hertz range.

But the real prize here is that the amps you are using are only working to reproduce a specific frequency range meaning less work and more power for the frequency specific speaker it is powering meaning better clarity cleaner power and much more head room.

I may be a little confused, but this is my opinion as the way I see your post.

Anytime you seperate groups of frequencies and send them to appropriately sized drivers you are going to see a large increase in clarity and power.

The size of a driver has a direct relation as to the frequencies it can most easily reproduce. So 30 to 150 hertz being produced by an 18" driver 100 to 800 hertz for a 15" driver, 300 to 1200 hertz for a 6" driver, then compression or ribbon drivers for frequencies from 1000 to 1800 hertz, pieazo drivers reproduce well into the 35,000 hertz range.

But the real prize here is that the amps you are using are only working to reproduce a specific frequency range meaning less work and more power for the frequency specific speaker it is powering meaning better clarity cleaner power and much more head room.

Thats what I am talking about. For years when I was doing mostly Mobile work I have always used a three way crossover network system and other DJs used to marvel at the effortless power and clarity of the music.
For the past 8 years I have been doing clubs (Two) using their system. Now that I am going back into doing mobile work I will have to do some upgrades and refurbishing.
Its refreshing to know that someone else shares my viewpoint. For example, my bottoms 4 16ohms 15' JBLs 2205's inside 2220 enclosures powered by brute force 750 watts BGW amps (Raw power). I used a DBX Sub Harmonic synthesizer to further enhance the bass. I have yet to hear a comparable sub woofer sound as good as that.
The mids were EV DH1506 drivers in wide dispersion horns about 28' x 10".
The tweeters were 8 JBL Bullets each
Can you remember Gauss woofers?

I run a three way system.

my tops are coaxial, 2" HF and a 4 inch voice coil 15"LF with a double 18 providing the sub bass.

I have an 8 box system, (4) tops and (4) 2x18 subs.

powered by QSC. Speakers are P.A.S. processing by P.A.S.

I also get many compliments on the clarity and clean sound.

We actually run a 4 way stereo system. High, mid, low-mid, sub, L/R.

We actually run a 4 way stereo system. High, mid, low-mid, sub, L/R.

Lucky!!!!!!:sqwink:

Sigh......One of these days........One of these days.....:sqlaugh:

Lucky!!!!!!:sqwink:

Sigh......One of these days........One of these days.....:sqlaugh:

Eh....we've paid our dues! You haven't schlepped enough yet! :sqwink: :rofl:

Eh....we've paid our dues! You haven't schlepped enough yet! :sqwink: :rofl:

Does that mean i get a raise???:sqwink:

Does that mean i get a raise???:sqwink:

Don't hold your breath.

We're set up for tri-amping but don't do it as much as we once did. Bi-amping usually works well for the majority of our engagements.

Yep, that's three 2-channel amps in the racks with an electronic crossover. Mids and highs are run in stereo, the lows amp is bridged mono and fed from a summed out jack on the crossover. We run a dual 2/3 octave EQ and DBX compressor/limiter before the crossover.

In our case, tri-amping is needed only if we have a large show to do where you need a lot of SPL. Like at a field party where there are no neighbors close by. Otherwise, it's noise pollution. Somebody always calls the cops when we tri-amp with the dually 15 cabs, lol. :)

Don't hold your breath.

I know........I know......haha