Transformer in N500F

[ngccglp]

I have 288 and 416 VOTT using N500F crossover.

Does anybody know whether using the transformer in the N500F crossover to connect to a 416-8B 8ohm woofer will degrade the sound?

I am thinking of using a N501 for the 416-8B in parallel with N500F for the 288.

Which is a better option?

Thanks

[ngccglp]

Hi Again,

what I meant to ask is whether using the transformer in the N500 will push up the level of the 416-8A which is a 8 Ohm driver, such that the there will be better balance between the output level of the 288-16G and 416-8A. When Altec designed the N500 crossover, did they take that into consideration?

Thanks

[ngccglp]

Hi,

I'm currently using N501-8A crossover and 288-16G which is 16 ohms. I understand this will shift the crossover freq for the 288.

Is it possible to connect a 15067 transformer in between such that the N501-8A will see a 8 Ohm load?

What are the advantages / disadvanges of such a set-up?

Thanks

[Art J.]

In a few home speakers, I have seen a parallel
resistor used across the 16 ohm speaker to make
the crossover see 8 ohms. I even have a diagram
from one to show.

http://xs73.xs.to/pics/06121/resis.jpg

An advantage may be a more stable 8 ohm load overall.
Disadvantage would be that it uses a little power.
Its very inexpensive to try to see if it works for you.
15 or 16 ohm resistor 10 watt should work fine.

[ngccglp]

Thanks Art J,

I did it, with the transformer in between the 288 and the N501. No adverse effect so far. Although the transformer should have some losses, the net effect is that it seems a bit louder, can't explain why.

The problem is I could not tell whether the crossover point is correct now, and I don't think it could be measured.