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Formula:
For a 1st Order (6dB/Octave) Crossover, the component values for simple series-parallel filters are calculated as follows:
- Low-Pass Inductor (L):
L = R / (2 × π × Fc) - High-Pass Capacitor (C):
C = 1 / (2 × π × Fc × R)
Where:
L= Inductance in HenrysC= Capacitance in FaradsR= Speaker Impedance in OhmsFc= Crossover Frequency in Hertz (Hz)π= Pi (approximately 3.14159)