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<blockquote data-quote="ultimate157" data-source="post: 4335611" data-attributes="member: 566638"><p>Active processors work before the signal is amplified. An active crossover is very powerful and is capable of changing crossover points and slopes to achieve a very specific sound. These units can tune the system precisely.</p><p></p><p>Passive crossovers are very rigid in their application. Generally take an amplified signal and split it using capacitors and inductors to the mid and tweeter. They are designed for specific drivers and are not flexible at all in their use.</p><p></p><p>Edit: Passive crossovers also use some of the power and dissipate heat. The speakers in a passive setup will not receive the full power that the amp is sending it. 150w to an active setup is a LOT more power to the speakers than 150w to a passive setup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ultimate157, post: 4335611, member: 566638"] Active processors work before the signal is amplified. An active crossover is very powerful and is capable of changing crossover points and slopes to achieve a very specific sound. These units can tune the system precisely. Passive crossovers are very rigid in their application. Generally take an amplified signal and split it using capacitors and inductors to the mid and tweeter. They are designed for specific drivers and are not flexible at all in their use. Edit: Passive crossovers also use some of the power and dissipate heat. The speakers in a passive setup will not receive the full power that the amp is sending it. 150w to an active setup is a LOT more power to the speakers than 150w to a passive setup. [/QUOTE]
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