crossover question

[iamaaron]

i'm interested in choosing individual components to create a personalized 2/3 way component setup.

i'm wondering: if i get an active crossover, will it conflict with my amplifier(s) built in crossover? mainly the cutoff frequency--if i set the cutoff for tweeters at say 2k hz on a preamp crossover, but the 4ch amp's internal crossover only goes 50-250, will the cuttoff mess up? i guess i'm just confused.

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[blazian87 10+ year member]

If you want to use an active crossover, you have to set your amp crossover to full range. Two different interfering cutoffs will mess up the sound. Use one or the other, not both.

 

[timhof13 10+ year member]

I have a great 3 way crossover for sale, that will work perfect.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

You can use multiple crossovers to get the proper slope you want, but having different crossover points will almost always cause issues. As suggested above, its usually best to get a crossover that handles all your needs, and just disable the crossover on the amp(s).