which slope to use 6.12.18.24

[FOSGATE JOE 10+ year member]

I got this crossover that can do just that . which is beter 24.or18 or 6 or12 slope . I guss i will hoke it up later .any in put would be nice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

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[freshbondoscent 10+ year member]

depends what its for and speaker locations. some like 18 db because of the phase shift others like 24 and sonically alot also like 12 its all application. mine i will be messing around 72 and 36 .

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

None are better than the other. It's whatever works best in your install, with your equipment.

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

Is it true a 6db rolloff (if crossed over too low) can damage a tweeter?

 

[Hundreth 10+ year member]

any slope can damage a tweeter if crossed over too low //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

i would think so yes

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Is it true a 6db rolloff (if crossed over too low) can damage a tweeter?

You could damage a tweeter with a 36db/oct slope if crossed to low //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

However, the shallower the slope, the higher (or lower, if we are talking a lowpass crossover) the crossover point needs to be. So, if you are highpassing it at 500hz with a 12db/oct slope, you'd need to raise the xover point to around 1000hz using a 6db/oct slope.