Biwiring/crossovers

[randomdestructn]

Hey.

Sorry if this has already been posted, if so just tell me and I'll find it. I know how everyone hates reposts.

While checking out my RTI10s, i noticed the midwoofer seemed to be doing more work than it should be.. the two woofers at the bottom not very stressed at all, and its nearing the end of its excursion. strange.

so i hooked up power to only the top, and only the bottom terminals (crossovers removed, im biwired) to see where it seemed to be crossing over.

With just the top playing.. wow. a fair bit of bass. almost no difference.

With just the bottom, the woofers were moving fine, but the midwoofer was moving as much as them, and i could (quietly but clearly) hear the tweeter pumping out the rest of the song.

Strange. I didnt post this in tech. help, cause i assume its something basic like: Yeah.. thats how they're built. (I hope not..)

Cause if it is, then it seems to go against the whole idea of biwiring, if theyre actually connected internally anyway.

Thanks,
Ian

[amulford]

Very interestingk. You are right, it would defeat the purpose of biwiring or biamping. I cannot say if they are or aren't. Ken might be able to help you there. One explanation might be pnuematic reaction....

[randomdestructn]

never heard of it..

just googled for it.. didnt come up with much..
ill keep looking..

if youre referring to like internal box pressures, the mid is seperated from the woofers internally..

[stevew14]

I remember when I had my 150s bi- wired, I noticed similar results. I was told the mids and tweeter were on the top terminals and the 3 woofers were on the bottom. What seemed odd to me, ( and it was really the only part of it that I tried) was with just the bottom terminals connected, I too could hear sound coming from both the mid and tweeter. It was faint, but perceptible. I really wasn't too concerned about it, as it all sounded great with both sets connected, but it did seem strange nonetheless.

[amulford]

Originally posted by randomdestructn

if youre referring to like internal box pressures, the mid is seperated from the woofers internally..

Exactly what I mean...