SLC265 Kicks Bi- Amp?

[bsbrits]

Hello yall,

I have a set of SLC265 Kicks on the way. I have a SAX-1000.4

Should I use the existing Rainbow crossover for the mids or Run them

direclty to the amp crossed over at 80hz with a High Pass filter.

I know the SLC265 crossovers don't allow Bi-Amping.

Will I be able to Bi-amp the components using this method?

Channel 1&2- For the Tweets run thru the SLC265 Crossover

Channel 3&4 -For the mids run thru an external crossover Set at 80hz Highpass and bypass the SLC265 Crossover

Thanx

bsbrits

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[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

then you will also need to lowpass the mid. i'd just try fully passive first with you bridging the sundown amp to them and see how it goes.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't let the mids roll off without a LP filter. If you want to biamp using passive xovers, there is a possible option, but it's probably rather pricey:

CAL25CO (titanium tweets from the CMX line with xovers). Pic shows it as SLC biamp/biwire xover. I think those run a little over $200, though. Verify with one of the dealers here on the forums.

Or you can go full out active and ditch the passives. I'd recommend a Memphis 16-XO3 or Profile RX30R.

 

[bsbrits]

Thanks guys.

Any idea of the crossover points for the mid & tweets?

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Thanks guys. Any idea of the crossover points for the mid & tweets?

Certainly. It's 3800Hz. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

Or 3500Hz.

Depends on the crossover slope, really. Fs is 1700 Hz, so double that for a 12dB/Oct slope, maybe Fs+50% for 18dB/Oct, and possibly Fs+25% for 24dB/Oct. Dunno how truly accurate my guesses are for these... so maybe MiniVanMan will find this thread and chime in with his thoughts.

 

[bsbrits]

Also, If I bridge channels 1&2 and 3&4 will I have stereo or just Mono. Did that make sense?

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Mono. And don't do that. Please. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[bsbrits]

Thanks DejaWiz. I was trying to find Rainbows site..

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

No problem!

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

actually if you bridge the sundown amp it should be fine. bridge channels 1 & 2 to the left side and bridge channels 3 & 4 to right side //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif. you will still maintain stereo separation.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

actually if you bridge the sundown amp it should be fine. bridge channels 1 & 2 to the left side and bridge channels 3 & 4 to right side //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif. you will still maintain stereo separation.

Not possible if he's wanting to truly biamp or run active. Biwire or run single signal cables to the passives yes, but not biamp.

 

[bsbrits]

actually if you bridge the sundown amp it should be fine. bridge channels 1 & 2 to the left side and bridge channels 3 & 4 to right side //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif. you will still maintain stereo separation.

Thats what I was wondering. I'll run them passive Bridged. Thats cool, I was hoping I would still have stereo separation.

Sound like i'm in good shape.. Thanks guys for your help..

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

Not possible if he's wanting to truly biamp or run active. Biwire or run single signal cables to the passives yes, but not biamp.

i think we're talking different things here. in my first post i mentioned that he should bridge first to see how it goes. then he asks if its okay to bridge the amp, whether it'll be mono or stereo. then i go yes its okay (assuming he was going passive). i never mentioned anything about bi-amping or going active.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Aaaah, I gotcha now. Sorry, it's late in the work day and I want to go home.