Contents Preface ................................................................................................ xix Acknowledgments .................................................................................. xxiii Chapter 1: Crossover Basics ....................................................................... 1 1.1 What a Crossover Does ........................................................................... 1 1.2 Why a Crossover Is Necessary .................................................................. 2 1.3 Beaming and Lobing ............................................................................... 2 1.4 Active Crossover Applications .................................................................. 4 1.5 Bi-Amping and Bi-Wiring ........................................................................ 5 1.6 Loudspeaker Cables ................................................................................ 8 1.7 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Active Crossovers ............................. 8 1.7.1 The Advantages of Active Crossovers ................................................... 9 1.7.2 The Disadvantages of Active Crossovers ............................................. 15 1.8 The Next Step in Hi-Fi .......................................................................... 17 1.9 Active Crossover Systems ...................................................................... 17 1.10 Matching Crossovers and Loudspeakers .................................................. 22 1.11 A Modest Proposal: Popularising Active Crossovers ................................. 23 1.12 Multi-Way Connectors ......................................................................... 24