Can you run components with a crossover off a 2 channel amp?

[evil_lies]

I was just thinking they are in close proximity to each other and there left/right. I've never installed components before, and figured I needed a 4 channel amp but then I got curious if 2 channels would work?

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[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Yes you can with external crossover boxes. You just lose time alignment and output adjustability for each individual component ie the tweeter or mid.

 

[giltyler]

Very common to do that.

Running active is the best but you need Time skills and the right equipment to get it right.

 

[evil_lies]

My head unit I'm going to install does have time alignment but I've never set it up. I am doing this on the cheap, so the 4 channel to get started might be the best idea for me and then I could get a mono for the sub later and use the 4 channel for the compnents.

 

[youdoofus]

My head unit I'm going to install does have time alignment but I've never set it up. I am doing this on the cheap, so the 4 channel to get started might be the best idea for me and then I could get a mono for the sub later and use the 4 channel for the compnents.

yeah, youre probably better off spending the small uptick on the 4 channel to futureproof yourself