custom Crossover building service??


Got a question- does anyone know of anywhere(a business I guess) that I could send one of my speaker's crossovers to, to have better/custom ones made up? Basically, they'd duplicate it with much better components. the stock one is a little chincy thing that is hard to figure out. I can't see the inductor values and the signal path is confusing.
i contacted Athena the manufacturer of the speaker and they will not provide a schematic. if they would i could just build them myself.
thanks
draggcj
Draggcj...Connecting a tweeter up directly to a power amp is risky. Turnon and turnoff transients, and other disturbances with LF content can easily toast a tweeter.

The mid/tweeter crossover (typically in the range 1500-2500 Hz) is best done using a passive circuit. The necessary inductor and capacitor values are reasonably cheap, even for good quality parts. Electronic crossovers are superior for lower frequencies, and almost essential for a subwoofer.
I agree, tweeters can fry pretty easily.

If you want to do it simply, try a capacitor in series with the tweeter. This will give all the protection you need. However, depending on the sensitivity of the tweeter as compared to your woofer, you may have to pad it down with a resistor, or two in an L Pad arrangement.
Hi

You can upgrade components in a crossover yourself. If confused about the circuit, make a drawing of what it is now and carefully note values of components. You can easily get a portable test instrument that measures inductance. Plan on spending about $140 for it.

You don't really have to draw a schematic of the crossover, though I'd recommend that you do. This is not rocket science and not impossible. Find a local tech to help you if you need to.

The reward for upgrading cheap caps and inductors with something better will be better sound. You will not hurt the design if you stick to the values in the existing crossover.

Consider the whole project as a learning experience.

George at North Creek Music will measure all the values of the parts for you if you send him the whole crossover. He will return it in a few days and give you a list of parts He uses at several price points than you can choose to upgrade some or all of the parts [ inductors , resistors and caps ]. I do not know the cost of this service so call George and talk to Him about your needs