Component install question!!

[Raffi 10+ year member]

Do I keep the filter on the amp on HPF or OFF?

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[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

all depends on how you want it to sound.

i usually turn my amp's hpf to on and i still get a good amount of bass after adjusting the headunit's eq/ amp eq etc...

 

[Raffi 10+ year member]

all depends on how you want it to sound.i usually turn my amp's hpf to on and i still get a good amount of bass after adjusting the headunit's eq/ amp eq etc...

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[Echo42987 10+ year member]

I doubt it if your asking if you need it.

-Nick-

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Depends on what your speakers play to and what your h/u crossover is capable of. If you can have pretty precise control from the headunit (slopes, x-over points) then I'd leave it "off" on the amp and control it from the h/u.

Having said that, you really should have some sort of HPF on your comps to keep it from playing the notes it wasn't designed for (though the passive will take care of the tweeter).

 

[Raffi 10+ year member]

I doubt it if your asking if you need it.
-Nick-

I am not sure what you mean.

 

[Raffi 10+ year member]

Depends on what your speakers play to and what your h/u crossover is capable of. If you can have pretty precise control from the headunit (slopes, x-over points) then I'd leave it "off" on the amp and control it from the h/u.
Having said that, you really should have some sort of HPF on your comps to keep it from playing the notes it wasn't designed for (though the passive should take care of that).

My HU has a hpf which I have on and the amp's hpf is on also. I am adding the Component soon.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

My HU has a hpf which I have on and the amp's hpf is on also. I am adding the Component soon.

You don't have to have both on.

What h/u do you have? If the h/u has adjustable slopes then I'd stay with that. Music changes, and some songs you'll want to have different settings for.

 

[Raffi 10+ year member]

You don't have to have both on.
What h/u do you have? If the h/u has adjustable slopes then I'd stay with that. Music changes, and some songs you'll want to have different settings for.

I have a Sony CDX something...

So turn the HPF and LPF off on the HU? I have 2 amps one 4 channel and a mono..

Adjustable slopes as in an EQ? its has a 14 band or so EQ.

 

[Raffi 10+ year member]

Any More Advice?

 

[lost1700 10+ year member]

I'm no expert but I can tell you what I have mine set to. I have my high pass filter on (on my amp) and it's set to about 75hz, I would just mess around with it and find what sounds best to you.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Can you get the model number for me?

Most likely your CD Player has 80hz lpf & hpf. Just set your lpf for your sub on @ about 80hz or so, and your hpf on for your components at about the same. You can toy with it as lost said, but that's a good beginning point.

 

[Raffi 10+ year member]

Can you get the model number for me?
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http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Sony%20CDX-F7705X%20Car%20CD%20Player:1991431148age=large-image;_ylt=Au_uWIjawHM_nyHlwtmz3NAph74F;_ylu=X3oDMTBkZmZ1NDR2BHNlYwNwcm9kc3BlY3M-

Thats the HU I have...

 

[bryce-man 10+ year member]

i woulda said just try both out for a day.. see what you like better

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

This is the most trouble I've ever been through to get a manual for something..

here's the link for the manual if you need it.

Set your HPF & LPF to 78hz.