Crossover design software (good ones for cheap) (1 Viewer)

[David Giesbrecht]

What do you guy's recomend for good programs that are affordable as well? I was looking into Xover 3 Pro from Parts Express and it looks like it has everything I'm looking for but I thought I'd better ask before making any purchases. I also want it to be user friendly if possible.

P.S. I did a search for threads on this topic but my computer turns up nothing on it, I think my computer is acting up (microsoft:frowning: ).

 

[Isaac C]

Hi,


General Circuit Simulators:

SpeakerWorkshop is not entirely user-friendly, but it's free.

Crossover Simulator isn't entirely finished, but it's functional and free.


Classic Filter Simulator:

Jeff B's Passive Crossover Design Calculator is a free, Microsoft Excel-based, filter simulator. PCDC handles classical filter topologies, which is good enough for most builders.


Do yourself a favor by avoiding XoverPro. It's too simple, too limited and too expensive for what it can do. Jeff's PCDC can do a better job.


Commercial Programs:

LspCAD Std. is a much-MUCH wiser (not to mention better) choice compared to XoverPro.

SoundEasy is currently the best value-for-money CAD tool. For the price, no other software beats it in the features department.


Cheers

Isaac

 

[Jeff Meininger]

LspCAD Std (with JustMLS) is really outstanding.

 

[Patrick Sun]

Just FYI, but I did a search on "crossover design software" posts and selected "Slow Search (more results), and came up with a couple of pages of links.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...by=&sortorder=

 

[RichardHOS]

Does LSPCad handle active crossover networks, or do you have to resort to a PSPICE based program for that?

 

[David Giesbrecht]

It does handle active networks. I just downloaded the trial version of it.