Crossovers Mounted "Remotely"

[[DT] 10+ year member]

Any downside to mounting the crossovers away from the speakers?

I'm thinking of mounting them right on the same rack as my amp. I figure the upsides:

- I'll be wired for active if I go that way in the future

- Easy access to the crossovers

- Less mounting hassles (not have to pack them in the doors)

Hahaha, they also look pretty slick //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I noticed the tweeters have small "pigtails" on them - should I wire to these, or remove them and connect directly to the terminals? I'm assuming the former with some good crimp down connectors.

I've got a big box of Knukonceptz Karma SS speaker wire (so plenty) and the speakers in question are the new Hertz 165.4 (6.5" components).

Thanks!

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[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Many will tell you to mount the crossovers as close to the speakers as possible, and even the product manuals will tell you to do so in some cases. However, I've mounted crossovers just about everywhere in a vehicle without issues.

 

[[DT] 10+ year member]

Many will tell you to mount the crossovers as close to the speakers as possible, and even the product manuals will tell you to do so in some cases. However, I've mounted crossovers just about everywhere in a vehicle without issues.

Yeah, that's why I figured I'd post. I've seen some conflicting information. Thanks for the input!

 

[grimreper912003 5,000+ posts]

I run my xovers in the center consil and I have no ill effects.

As for the wiring, soldering an extended length onto the pigtail will be fine.

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

my crossovers are in the trunk

on paper it may show a slight dip in frequency response, but my ears cant tell

 

[[DT] 10+ year member]

Awesome! I'll stick with my plan - hell the car they're doing in is tiny so the trunk location to the doors is pretty close.

I'll keep the pigtail in place, solder the wires and finish up with a heat shrink to cover it.