amplification + integration with bass (Orphean)

by Bert , Saturday, March 10, 2007, 09:05 (6251 days ago) @ Rudolf150

Hi Rudolf,

So, Cappy, you mean the Orphean is optimised for using a separate bass
amplification?

As Cappy mentioned it is almost impossible to combine the Orphean with a bass system with just one amplifier. To remain the same sound signature of the Orphean you can't simply use an attenuator to reduce its gain to match the sensitivity of the bass. Another disadvantage of a passive crossover used for the bass is that it needs high value coils and high value capacitors plus some impedance correction networks to make that filter work.

The damping factor of the bas will be worse due to the coil used and the impuls behaviour gets worse by that type of filters too.

To be able to balance the whole system for one amplifier takes a lot of work and the costs for quality parts to do this will probably cost the same as using a good plate amp which will sound better and gives you much more flexibility in the end.

Ciao,

Bert

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