crossover for subs and midbass?!?

[memphis_vette 10+ year member]

hey guys what should my cross overs be for my sub amp and midbass amp? sub be 100hz and lower and midbass 100hz - 250hz? i read up on it but am still unsure. any insight would be great thx

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[StickyFingaz 10+ year member]

It is going to be dependant on equipment and personal preference, but I have mine set at 60hz for sub to mid bass.

 

[memphis_vette 10+ year member]

ok i was told its better to use the hpf and lpf off of amp rather than deck is that true? im running phoenix gold rsds 6.5 front and rear i have about 40-50 rms per speaker. i am not using lpf or hpf on amp but i am using it on deck. lpf for sub is at 50 and hpf is set at 125... i am running an older alpine amp not sure what kind it was given to me but works. but i am just not satisfied with the sound. could it be just because of the amp? i have a buddy with PG RSDs and they sound alot better than my do. could it be car dependent as well because of insulation?

 

[memphis_vette 10+ year member]

any more insight?

 

[Sir-Lancelot 10+ year member]

Turn your sub off and set your components as low as they will possibly play without distortion. A crappy set should be able to play down to 80 if installed porperly. Then set the sub.

80 and 80 is usually a good start, but if your comps can take 60 then 60 and 60 would better. You want your comps playing midbass and subs playing the sub bass.

Edit to add I dont think it will matter if you use the amps or your HU.

 

[memphis_vette 10+ year member]

ok thx i will give that a shot