how do components work? ohm load question

[marcotheclepto 10+ year member]

so ive been wondering how components work, both 2 way and 3 ways with the passive radiator if it says its a 4 ohm set does that mean individually 2ohm a piece in series? or what... how does it work is it different with every set? asking cause im considering buying a comp set and want to run active, and was curios what to look for amp wise...

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[krainium 10+ year member]

Both parts will be 4 ohm the crossover just splits the frequency in a component set.

 

[marcotheclepto 10+ year member]

so it just splits the frequency, but does it split the power? whats the advantage to going active if its gonna take 2x the channels on an amp and put same power to it?

 

[krainium 10+ year member]

It doesnt split the power just the frequency. If you have this question "whats the advantage to going active if its gonna take 2x the channels on an amp and put same power to it? " You need to do alot more research before you make the decision to go active.

Search threads started by james bang it will give a good start.

 

[marcotheclepto 10+ year member]

ah i though i read somewhere that it split the power i just found that thread, reading up on it thanks for pointing me the right way.

 

[Nut Hair Trick 10+ year member]

I was wondering about the ohm load from the passives as well. My JL G2250 which is rated

80W RMS x 2 @ 4 ohms, 125W RMS x 4 @ 2 ohms . If I were to add another midbass to my components, how would I wire it so the ohm load would drop to 2? Parrallel to the amp inputs on the xover? but then I would need a HPF for the added midbass I rekon