3-Way Active: one month in review

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

What do you use for all the xovering... yeah... xovering.

Also, Active is tastey as hell.

nG

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

So basically I do have an active set-up since I have picked the crossover point before the amp. I am confused about this which is the main reason I havnt gone in this direction.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

I've got a crappy audiovox h/u. it works. it sounds pretty good, too. That feeds into a kicker KQ9, which feeds into a sony active h/u. i know it's not the best equipment but its surprising how good it sounds

btw. the audiovox is a flipout- i got it because I have to drive home 16 hours with 4 passengers. it's a lifesaver.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

No.

Are you still using the passive xovers provided with your components?

nG

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

No.
Are you still using the passive xovers provided with your components?

nG

nope, only the active one.

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

So basically I do have an active set-up since I have picked the crossover point before the amp. I am confused about this which is the main reason I havnt gone in this direction.

the amp channels them selfs are crossed over, they only play certain frequencies when it's active,

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I've got a crappy audiovox h/u. it works. it sounds pretty good, too. That feeds into a kicker KQ9, which feeds into a sony active h/u. i know it's not the best equipment but its surprising how good it sounds

Ok. I'm sure it works.

But, I hate when people use that phrase.

No, I wouldn't be surprised... I would be THOROUGHLY disappointed. Because, unlike some people (no offense to yourself), I know what "good" sounds like.

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I am however, thoroughly delighted that you enjoy it... and that you think it sounds "good". Keep raising the bar, good continues to get "gooder". //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

nG

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

right now im running 2-way active. with some polymids and them vifa d26s tweets i got from undercoverpunker. using a Memphis crossover.

I got big plans.

I got them xt25s on the way //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

i plan using polymids for midbass

im still searching for midrange drivers 3" or 4" nothing bigger, possible a 2" if they sound any good.

also searching for an h701/700 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

active is fun //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

nope, only the active one.

Wasn't speaking to you, was speaking to Trey.

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nG

 

[Big Dee 10+ year member]

So basically I do have an active set-up since I have picked the crossover point before the amp. I am confused about this which is the main reason I havnt gone in this direction.

Active would be picking ALL of the x-over frequencies for the speakers. This includes a bandpass filter for the mids and a high pass for the highs. This will involve at least four channels of amplification if you're running a 2-way component setup.

 

[Oak244 10+ year member]

Yeah I am working on my first active system now too. I have run CDT Eurosports for a long time, but decided to try Active. I have Peerless Exclusive 8" drivers to do 50-1.6KHz, and Peerless HDS tweeters to do 1.6Hz and up. I have a 15" SI Mag D2 sub to do 50Hz down. The Peerless should be here tomorrow, then I can start building the fiberglass enclosures for them.

 

[acold7dusta 10+ year member]

so theres a big diff. going from passive to active?

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

i just got stupider. yes stupider , reading this thread.

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=285-020&scqty=2

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here's mine coming christmas..w00t

 

[acold7dusta 10+ year member]

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...85-020&scqty=2http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...75-130&scqty=2

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...95-376&scqty=2

here's mine coming christmas..w00t

none of them work haha

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