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That’s not the case. Above 100Hz I have 4 horn loaded channels with about 105bB efficiency. Sub woofers are only about 93dB driven by two bridged mono amps with 400W power. Avery thing is working well with DSP crossover. Problem is, when I switchover to passive crossover, how would I level match the subs. I certainly do not wish to attenuate the Horns by about 12bB.

Horn loaded sub project is on my todo list. Right now, I started work in top-down approach. DAC -> Preamp -> pllxo in that order.

Mine aren't horn loaded but would easily keep up with your system. My full range speakers are 103db and there's tons of available gain on the crossover if needed. You're welcome to borrow one if you'd like.

I think I got it. I was assuming the input impedance changes depending on the position of the wiper which is technically true, except for the wiper is connected to significantly higher impedance next stage. So, the source sees entire pot impedance as load irrespective of position of wiper.

Roscoe’s messages are seldom helpful, he is cryptic and difficult to understand for someone not very well informed. And he never responded to my request for clarification. In person, he is very helpful.

Sad to say, none here tried to explain. Instead couple of people acted like jerks. Walts always does that, maybe he is still holding against me for refusing to buy the cables and bullet tweeter from him. Now, Fernidad too is now acting like Walt for some unknown reason.

This forum is not conducive to learning. There are a few people who are vey knowledgeable and helpful, people like David M, David B, Tom P, Jim etc.

Thx for the offer. I might take you up on the offer but, Let me get the projects in hand frond first. Modding the DAC to transformer coupling which should give me plenty of voltage so I can do with very little gain in the preamp. For that purpose, I am getting a variable gain (real gain) preamp from Transendent sound. If things work out, I want to control the volume by adjusting the gain only, no attenuation of the signal.

https://transcendentsound.com/slider.html

No pictures?

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If you get the TS Slider you will want to get a larger power transformer. Bruce believes you only need a power supply large enough to run the circuit.
A larger transformer will really improve things.

Could you go into more detail?

ray

https://youtu.be/QySiWSpaXaQ
Start at the 2:00 mark if you just want to hear the story.......

If the transformer is capable of providing the amount of current the circuit needs isn't it the filter caps that determine the impedance of the power supply? Instantaneous current is provided by the caps, not the transformer.

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