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<blockquote data-quote="adulbrich" data-source="post: 8521983" data-attributes="member: 661255"><p>If it were me, I would wire the crossovers inline for your speakers. They're designed for the component set. If you ditch the passive crossovers and opt for the active headunit crossover, you introduce user error. For example, if you set the high-pass too low, you can damage your components from excessive excursion if they're trying to play too low at full power.</p><p></p><p>Also, you can have everything set up great, and then your headunit gets reset for one reason or another (if your battery does dead or gets disconnected during servicing). Then your settings are erased/reset.</p><p></p><p>Active setups are great when you have an external amps for your speakers. You can fine-tune with the dials and not have to worry about losing the settings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="adulbrich, post: 8521983, member: 661255"] If it were me, I would wire the crossovers inline for your speakers. They're designed for the component set. If you ditch the passive crossovers and opt for the active headunit crossover, you introduce user error. For example, if you set the high-pass too low, you can damage your components from excessive excursion if they're trying to play too low at full power. Also, you can have everything set up great, and then your headunit gets reset for one reason or another (if your battery does dead or gets disconnected during servicing). Then your settings are erased/reset. Active setups are great when you have an external amps for your speakers. You can fine-tune with the dials and not have to worry about losing the settings. [/QUOTE]
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