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Which is better Butterworth or Linkwitz Riley?
The Butterworth has the sharpest initial cutoff, and a +3 dB sum at crossover. The Linkwitz-Riley has moderate rolloff and a flat sum. The Bessel has the widest, most gradual crossover region, and a gentle dip in the summed response. All responses converge at frequencies far from the design frequency.
How does an active crossover work?
How an Active Crossover Functions. An active crossover is a device that modifies an audio signal before the amplifier. It works on line-level or preamp signals only. Active crossovers combine op-amps, resistors and capacitors to alter different frequency ranges of the signal.
