zobal networks ?

Hi Fleeceba,

Stan Warren recommend doing exactly what you are doing, and knows the correct values, though you may have to get the inductance measurements for each of your drivers for best results. He says it reduces smearing, a phase related distortion that exists because the driver's inductance has not been compensated for, or words to that effect. It is supposed to make a very big difference, which is said to be even more noticeable if you are used to electrostatic or ribbon speakers.

Hope this helps,

Lou

Lou thank you and everyone for your input i've talked with Stan Warren and he'll be coming over to my house tonight.
we'll zobel one speaker and see how it sounds.

Due to mass confusion (!!!), Stan Warren's number was deleted. In case someone wants to contact him, he can typically be reached at (541) 344-3696 in the evenings. Sean
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A zobel for a particular speaker is a basic part of the design of the crossover - the single most difficult part of loud speaker design! Dunlevy has forgotton more about crossover design than most designers will ever know, let alone the rest of us.
Leave your speakers alone. Home rolling of speakers is grand folley, and you can certainly change the sound but will you ever know if is actually better.

Best regards, Jud Barber - Joule Electra

So Jud, are you saying even if the speaker ends up sounding better it may not be better? or are you saying i should'nt mess with John's design?