[Fernito]

Hi to everyone
 
I have read this term several times when reading reviews about multiple balanced armature IEMs. What does exactly it mean?
 
Thanks in advance!

 

[Matt head 777]

a crossover divides the frequency ranges between the multiple drivers in the iem. for example bass and mids to one driver and treble to another.

 

[Fernito]

 
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a crossover divides the frequency ranges between the multiple drivers in the iem. for example bass and mids to one driver and treble to another.

I see now, thanks for the explanation.
 
Now, what is phisically a crossover? A bunch of electronic components?

 

[tinyman392]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_crossover
 
It could be electronic for sure...  The Wikipedia article is a little more detailed though as the entire thing is a lot more complicated on how they do it.  There was another good link about them on head-fi, but I can't seem to find that link.  If I do, I'll post.  Look at the passive vs active part.
 
EDIT: I think this was it: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-OFBagYcLMKU/learn/learningcenter/car/crossovers_faq.html

 

[Fernito]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_crossover
 
It could be electronic for sure...  The Wikipedia article is a little more detailed though as the entire thing is a lot more complicated on how they do it.  There was another good link about them on head-fi, but I can't seem to find that link.  If I do, I'll post.  Look at the passive vs active part.
 
EDIT: I think this was it: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-OFBagYcLMKU/learn/learningcenter/car/crossovers_faq.html

Amazing! Something like that article was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot!