Can someone give a detailed explanation of an 'active' setup?

[MetalMaxima]

Can someone explain this to me in a little bit more detail? I know it is when you amp the tweet and midseparatley, thereby allowing a better freq range for each respect component, right?


And what are the basics needed to run 'active'?

[Kali77]

Basically every driver will have it's own channel on an amp. Therefore allowing more flexibility for eq'ing, phasing, imaging, and crossover points. You will need a seperate crossover, or a hu that has a nice built in crossover.

Kali

[Raffi]

. You will need a seperate crossover, or a hu that has a nice built in crossover.

Kali

Makes it easier to tweek to perfection! A HU with a built in Xover would be easier!

[Luke (Uof I)]

Basically every driver will have it's own channel on an amp. Therefore allowing more flexibility for eq'ing, phasing, imaging, and crossover points. You will need a seperate crossover, or a hu that has a nice built in crossover.

Kali

Kali, what breed of dog is that, if you don't mind me asking?

[Kali77]

Kali, what breed of dog is that, if you don't mind me asking?

But it is an Akita, and she(Aiko)>all dogs

Kali

[MetalMaxima]

Alright, I am going to to put my neck out here and ask anyway, buuutttt...

Would it be possible to go active with an Alpine 9833 HU if I amped the tweets from the HU and mids from my amp?

...or would I be sacrificing sound quality this way?

[Kali77]

I honestly don't see that benefiting you, if you are talking about your system in your sig.

Kali

[BeanII]

well my dogs have bigger tounges.

[Kali77]

well my dogs have bigger tounges.

LOL Nice dogs.

Kali

[BeanII]

how do you plan on creating an active set up by using the head unit? I don't see how it can be done????!?!!?

[Kali77]

how do you plan on creating an active set up by using the head unit? I don't see how it can be done????!?!!?

I am assuming he is going to be buying a seperate crossover. Maybe??

Kali

[MetalMaxima]

I am assuming he is going to be buying a seperate crossover. Maybe??

Kali

I did not know an additional was needed, hence why I am asking.

So, going active would require 2 separate amps AND a crossover?

...or would internal x-overs in the amp suffice?

[MetalMaxima]

Basically I am wondering if I should pick up a separate 2100XXK for he tweets.

[Kali77]

I am not familiar with the alpine 9833's features, so I really cannot comment on it. Imo yes you should pick up the 2100XXK for the tweets. Much cleaner signal and more power. If the deck has a built in crossover that does what you want it to do you could use the deck. I will be using my drz's built in crossover. Again I don't know the decks features so, if it does not then you would want to look into a seperate crossover. A seperate crossover will more than likely give you more flexibility than your HU.

Edit: Also the amount of amps is not relevant. Each driver just needs to have a dedicated channel. But yes in your case it would be two amps and most likely a seperate crossover.

Kali

[MetalMaxima]

Great. Thanks, Kali.