Active or passive setup? help

[gundecker 10+ year member]

I was wondering...can I buy a set of Image Dynamics 5 1/4" CXS comps and use the mini horns instead of the tweeters? Will the passive X-overs be compatible? Or will I have to go active?

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[Berry47 10+ year member]

It most likely depends on the crossover points of the crossover and how that corresponds to the frequency range of the horns.

 

[elduderino 10+ year member]

I would go active simply because the horns are so much more efficient than the cone drivers, with passives you just can't get the output levels right without making custom networks and a lot of tiral and error...

 

[gundecker 10+ year member]

Do you guys think running everything off a JL Audio 300/4 will be sufficient?

 

[elduderino 10+ year member]

Everything, or the mids on 1/2 and the horns on 1/2?

If you already own it it's worth trying, but I would lean towards a 450 and more juice to the mids. I run a 300/4 in one car and like the amp a lot, but I would put less power to the horns than I do to the mids, optimally.

 

[ANeonRider 10+ year member]

You won't need anymore than 35W to the horns. Unless you want to be unable to sit in your ride.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

You won't need anymore than 35W to the horns. Unless you want to be unable to sit in your ride.

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Doubtful the passives would work with the horns, and as mentioned....active would be a better choice anyways (for level matching and such).

Which horns are we talkin' about? CD1's? CD2's?