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Crossover parts from frequency and ohms

Example 3 kHz, 8 ohm, 2nd order

Worked inputs. Not a preferred-value parts row.

Load these inputs

Worked example

Ch3.3157 µFLh0.8488 mHHPLl0.2122 mHCl13.2629 µFLP

High-pass: series capacitor Ch, then inductor Lh to ground. Low-pass: series inductor Ll, then capacitor Cl to ground.

Ch: high-pass series capacitor 3.3157 µF

2nd-order Linkwitz-Riley capacitors as written

Lh: high-pass shunt inductor 0.8488 mH

2nd-order Linkwitz-Riley inductors as written

Cl: low-pass shunt capacitor 13.2629 µF

2nd-order Linkwitz-Riley capacitors as written

Ll: low-pass series inductor 0.2122 mH

2nd-order Linkwitz-Riley inductors as written

These formulas treat the load as one constant resistance. A real driver impedance is not that ideal load.

Choose Hz or kHz, H or mH, and F or µF. The formula still runs in hertz, henries, and farads. Results are not rounded to a preferred value.