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Should Manufacturer's Tell Us More About Crossovers

I recently purchased a pair of Vandersteen 1ci 's.

Their (his) philosophy is 15% cabinets 85% internals to produce a time & phase aligned speaker.

I know they've stood the test of time; so I was satisfied with their philosophy,  track record and explanation that the crossover is 1st order and the speaker terminals hook directly to it.

But I wish I could know more, both from Vandersteen and other manufacturers about what is on the inside.

Am I just obsessing? Do others feel the same way?
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erik_squires
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And you are not obsessing, but perhaps you need to build your own to sate your curiosity?  Try my free plans for the LM-1. 

Maybe you'll get hooked and decide DIY is the only way to go. :) 
tubegroover
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Of course you're obsessing, it's what audiophiles do through no fault of their own :) Nice manuever Erik, I certainly hear you!

On a further note, there should be no reason for a successful manufacturer of a finished speaker design to reveal anything more than is required for said manufacturer to remain relevant in the marketplace, IMHO. Inquiring minds may want to know but do they really NEED to know to make a purchasing decision?
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pbnaudio
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http://pbnaudio.com/speakers/speaker-kits/scanspeak-b1371


Above is my latest kit design, use a fancy parts as you wish for the crossovers :-)  if you click backwards in the link there another 5 kit plans with XO schematics to go crazy with.

Best of Luck


Peter
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bdp24
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Bruce Thigpen, designer and maker of the high-value best-buy Eminent Technology LFT-8b loudspeaker, not only describes that speaker's crossover but puts a diagram of it on his website for all the world to see. Nothing to hide, unlike the maker of the most well-known magnetic-planar speaker ;-). 
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