Bass blockers

[mnchvgs79]

Anyone know the values for the capacitors I need to buy to make bass blockers? I am looking for like a 120 Mhz HPF for my front speakers. I dont remember this stuff, its been so long since I have messed with audio.


Thanks

[lillitnn92]

Anyone know the values for the capacitors I need to buy to make bass blockers? I am looking for like a 120 Mhz HPF for my front speakers. I dont remember this stuff, its been so long since I have messed with audio.


Thanks


check out crutchfield (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-EveVifehbBf/cgi-bin/Prodgroup.asp?g=761&cc=01&search=bass+blockers). that's where i bought mine.


*edit*
i'm using the 150hz/4ohm ones.

[02sonoma]

edit: circuit city has them for 10 bucks a pair crossovers (http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&u=c&catoid=-11701&qp=0089531050817&oid=50612&m=0) ... are those what you're looking for?

[mnchvgs79]

No no no no. I am not looking to buy bass blockers from a store, I am looking for the capacitor values for them ie. Micro Farads and Voltage. Bass blockers are just capacitors which are like $.12 each and circuit city sells them for $10 a pair

[02sonoma]

just tryin to find an easier way out for ya

[mnchvgs79]

just tryin to find an easier way out for ya

Thanks. Going to Radio Shack and spending $.48 is pretty easy too ;)

[lillitnn92]

well now, that just takes the ease out of it. i couldn't even begin to remember that stuff myself.

[slammed]

mind saying what a bass blocker is/does??? that is , if you dont mind
i dont know alot about audio

[lillitnn92]

mind saying what a bass blocker is/does??? that is , if you dont mind
i dont know alot about audio




full range audio signal is basicly 20hz-20khz. bass blockers filter out the lower frequencies like 120hz and below. you put them inline on the postive side going to a 5 1/4 or 6 1/2 door speaker. this keeps those lower frequencies out to protect it from blowing. even though they might advertise that that have a range of say, 45hz-25khz, it's still not a good idea to send those lower freqs. to them at higher volumes. it starts with distortion, but can blow it pretty fast also if left at higher SPL for too long.

[slammed]

i guess i am going to be one of those guys who lets thier friends build thier stereos

[lillitnn92]

i guess i am going to be one of those guys who lets thier friends build thier stereos


i'll say so you can understand...

bass blockers are filters. they filter out low frequencies. :slap:

[oapy123]

what you said is just fine. Just make sure it blocks anything below aboutu 120-160hz. Even 100hz would work if thats all you can get.