Crossover help

[pnkrck6]

Hi! I am looking for some info on a crossover that would work well with the setup I have so far. Here it is:

Tweeters-Morel MDT37 (8ohms)

Midrange-Image Dynamics CX64 (4ohms)

Amplifier-Nakamichi PA-1004 (200x2 bridged(at 4ohms), 50x4(at 4 ohms))

Crossover(s)-???

I have heard good things about Audiocontrol crossovers but I just want as much feedback on crossovers as possible. If anyone has any other help on improvements I would need to make to my setup, any input is appreciated.

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[PitySister 10+ year member]

coustic also makes good crossovers....and i've had very good luck with AC as well...

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Pity is right Coustic makes some good X-overs. AudioControl makes some of the best crossovers. It all depends on what your demands are in a crossover. MTX used to make a hell of a crossover (LSX-2) but they don't make it anymore so I would say go with AudioControl or Coustic. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

P.S. If this post doesn't make sense its because I'm hammered and I apologize in advance. Good night. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/waycrazy.gif.f4a380c3f94043939fd369defd9e6be2.gif

 

[pnkrck6]

Thanks for the help. Also, kind of a stupid question, will I need 2 of the crossovers (one for each speaker right and left)?

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

you're putting the Crossover between the amp and the speaker/tweeter right?

you should be using a passive crossover then, i don't think the ones mentioned above are passive, AudioControl doesnt make a passive crossover that i'm aware of

since the speakers you're using aren't a set, you need to make a custom crossover or have one made for you

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

you're putting the Crossover between the amp and the speaker/tweeter right? you should be using a passive crossover then, i don't think the ones mentioned above are passive, AudioControl doesnt make a passive crossover that i'm aware of

since the speakers you're using aren't a set, you need to make a custom crossover or have one made for you

No, I think he means an "active" crossover but he's just a little confused.

Also, kind of a stupid question, will I need 2 of the crossovers (one for each speaker right and left)?

No, you only need one crossover which will have left and right channels.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Also, you need to make sure that your active crossover has a bandpass channel on it for the mid. Check out the Coustic XM-5 on ebay. **** fine 3-way xover w/ bandpass for under $50

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

ok well maybe you guys are right but he has Morel tweets and ID mids which means that is not a set and so he does need a crossover to divide the frequencies between those two

 

[PitySister 10+ year member]

ok well maybe you guys are right but he has Morel tweets and ID mids which means that is not a set and so he does need a crossover to divide the frequencies between those two

if he has a 4 channel amp...he's going active....

that coustic xm5 rocks....i have one.....very nice unit //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[pnkrck6]

So I should go with an active crossover with a bandpass. I will look into the coustic and audiocontrol. I honestly am a little confused because because the previous components ive used already had crossovers with the kit. Im trying to do something different by going custom and I was a little confused at what I would use for a crossover. Thanks for all of the help so far!

 

[PitySister 10+ year member]

i would definitely go active since you have a 4 channel amp....that way each speaker gets it's own channel...

coustic xm5 would fit you well....