Active crossovers are used by almost every sound reinforcement system and every recording studio monitoring set-up; but the use of active crossovers is rapidly expanding. This new edition, presents all the updates to loudspeaker technology and crossover design. The edition expands on loudspeaker configurations and design issues, sound reinforcement issues, more on lowpass and highpass filters, and may other filters. This new edition is a must read for anyone wanting comprehensive practical knowledge.

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The Design of Active Crossovers
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Crossover Basics
- Chapter 2: How Loudspeakers Work
- Chapter 3: Crossover Requirements
- Chapter 4: Crossover Types
- Chapter 5: Notch Crossovers
- Chapter 6: Subtractive Crossovers
- Chapter 7: Lowpass and Highpass Filter Characteristics
- Chapter 8: Designing Lowpass Filters: Sallen & Key
- Chapter 9: Designing Highpass Filters
- Chapter 10: Other Lowpass and Highpass Filters
- Chapter 11: Lowpass and Highpass Filter Performance
- Chapter 12: Bandpass and Notch Filters
- Chapter 13: Time-Delay Filters
- Chapter 14: Equalisation
- Chapter 15: Passive Components for Active Crossovers
- Chapter 16: Opamps for Active Crossovers
- Chapter 17: Active Crossover System Design
- Chapter 18: Subwoofer Crossovers
- Chapter 19: Motional Feedback Loudspeakers
- Chapter 20: Line Inputs
- Chapter 21: Line Outputs
- Chapter 22: Power Supply Design
- Chapter 23: An Active Crossover Design
- Appendix 1 Crossover Design References
- Appendix 2 US Crossover Patents
- Appendix 3 Crossover and Loudspeaker Articles in Wireless World/Electronics World
- Appendix 4 Loudspeaker Design References
- Appendix 5 Component Series E3 to E96
- Index
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