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<blockquote data-quote="whitedragon551" data-source="post: 7931091" data-attributes="member: 608181"><p>All that active means is you filter frequencies before amping the speakers. In a traditional component set you amp everything first and then filter to the correct components.</p><p></p><p>Its a horrible idea to tune active from the amp. You will have to constantly get out, go to where its mounted, and change things. On top of that every number on a dial isnt labelled. You wouldnt know what your true frequency is. Its always easier to go with an active capable headunit and tune from that.</p><p></p><p>In your proposed setup you would wire the 2 tweeters to channel 1&amp;2, mids to channels 3&amp;4, and the sub on channel 5 with nothing in between.</p><p></p><p>Assuming you want to stick with a double din that will take the Alpine W202, W502, or W900 and a crossover add on. If you get away from the double din you open up loads of options.</p><p></p><p>Eclipse CD7000, CD7100, CD7200 MKIII (deadhead), Alpine CDA9887, Pioneer PRS800/PRS880, Pioneer P80; these are just some of the more common options.</p><p></p><p>In order to make the most of an active system you really should toss in deadener, closed cell foam, and mass loaded vinyl into your equation. Your system is only as good as the installation. You can take the best pieces you can find and they will sound like crap if they arent installed properly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="whitedragon551, post: 7931091, member: 608181"] All that active means is you filter frequencies before amping the speakers. In a traditional component set you amp everything first and then filter to the correct components. Its a horrible idea to tune active from the amp. You will have to constantly get out, go to where its mounted, and change things. On top of that every number on a dial isnt labelled. You wouldnt know what your true frequency is. Its always easier to go with an active capable headunit and tune from that. In your proposed setup you would wire the 2 tweeters to channel 1&2, mids to channels 3&4, and the sub on channel 5 with nothing in between. Assuming you want to stick with a double din that will take the Alpine W202, W502, or W900 and a crossover add on. If you get away from the double din you open up loads of options. Eclipse CD7000, CD7100, CD7200 MKIII (deadhead), Alpine CDA9887, Pioneer PRS800/PRS880, Pioneer P80; these are just some of the more common options. In order to make the most of an active system you really should toss in deadener, closed cell foam, and mass loaded vinyl into your equation. Your system is only as good as the installation. You can take the best pieces you can find and they will sound like crap if they arent installed properly. [/QUOTE]
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