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<blockquote data-quote="UCF52" data-source="post: 3715883" data-attributes="member: 569085">First of all, <a href="http:////forum/showthread.php?t=146726" target="_blank">here</a> is a great breakdown of passive vs. active. For the average person, a passive component system usually does the trick; It&#039;s just plug &#039;n play. An active system obviously will require more attention to fine tuning your stereo. Cost, well, it can vary. Some component sets can cost more than an active setup and vice versa. I would be willing to bet you can get a better front stage through an active path compared to passive as far as costs are concerned (keep in mind it will require more work). If you haven&#039;t purchased a head unit yet and are considering going active, I would suggest going with the Alpine 9887. It is capable of 3-way active processing and can be had for under 300 bucks. As far as drivers are concerned you may want to check that link in my previous post or wait for others who have more experience to jump in. It sounds like a decent passive system may be all you need, but I do encourage you to do as much research as you can before you decide.Yea, we did pretty well this year. Too bad we lost our bowl game and Kevin Smith didn&#039;t break Barry Sanders single season rushing record. Oh well, there is always next year.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="UCF52, post: 3715883, member: 569085"] First of all, [URL="http:////forum/showthread.php?t=146726"]here[/URL] is a great breakdown of passive vs. active. For the average person, a passive component system usually does the trick; It's just plug 'n play. An active system obviously will require more attention to fine tuning your stereo. Cost, well, it can vary. Some component sets can cost more than an active setup and vice versa. I would be willing to bet you can get a better front stage through an active path compared to passive as far as costs are concerned (keep in mind it will require more work). If you haven't purchased a head unit yet and are considering going active, I would suggest going with the Alpine 9887. It is capable of 3-way active processing and can be had for under 300 bucks. As far as drivers are concerned you may want to check that link in my previous post or wait for others who have more experience to jump in. It sounds like a decent passive system may be all you need, but I do encourage you to do as much research as you can before you decide. Yea, we did pretty well this year. Too bad we lost our bowl game and Kevin Smith didn't break Barry Sanders single season rushing record. Oh well, there is always next year. [/QUOTE]

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