how do i setup 3 way active setup using the HU?

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Yes, it's confusing....a 3-way setup is a 2-way frontstage plus a sub. A 3-way frontstage plus a sub would actually be a 4-way setup.

So, the differences are all in whether we are talking about the entire setup, or only the fronstage.

And yes...probably the majority of the people who are running active (and heck, probably most of the people into car audio) are running a 3-way setup (2-way frontstage with a sub)...so it isn't rare at all, and probably the most common setup.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

what would be a good decently priced active crossover to consider? what about the audiocontrol 6xs??

Stay way from Audiocontrol pieces that use the resistor packs. Not user friendly at all. Good for someone experienced, not good for a novice.

As ngsm pointed out...easiest thing to do is buy a HU with an active xover built in. Beyond that, you can find Coustic xovers on ebay for good prices. Like the XM6, DX-28 or XM-7 (last two are decently rare...but snatch them up if you can find them).

 

[billybrown66 10+ year member]

thanks, i was under the wrong impression i guess. it's nice to know that i can use the 3-way modes on cd decks now.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

But once you do that you have the "three" way system, or more of a "two" way with supplimented low end. At least that's the way I look at it.

I think I already covered that lol....

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I love how I get negged by idiots who think they are billy bad ***, and I know who you are it's pretty easy to figure out when more than a few points go away, for pointing out that I already said it once. Read the thread it's what I do....

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Indeed. Some you can set to full-range on the amp (b/c the HU will be doing the xover duty)...if not...set it out of the range... b/c the HU will take care of it anyways.
nG

Also note that you can use both to steepen the slope, or fine tune the sound if you have more than one peak.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Also note that you can use both to steepen the slope, or fine tune the sound if you have more than one peak.

I don't trust on-board xovers on most amps. At all.

lol.

nG

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Stay way from Audiocontrol pieces that use the resistor packs. Not user friendly at all. Good for someone experienced, not good for a novice.
As ngsm pointed out...easiest thing to do is buy a HU with an active xover built in. Beyond that, you can find Coustic xovers on ebay for good prices. Like the XM6, DX-28 or XM-7 (last two are decently rare...but snatch them up if you can find them).

The XM7 is surprisingly functional, and does all manner of adjustments.

boost/trim/lpf/hpf/Q, it's a beautiful thing.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I hated my Xm6, it was a piece of garbage. Jason's that he also bought NEW was screwed up too. So I say... eff em.

The XM7 on the other hand I've heard good things about. Still ike it built into my HU tho...

nG

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

I hated my Xm6, it was a piece of garbage. nG

What was wrong? Was it crunchy?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I hated my Xm6, it was a piece of garbage. Jason's that he also bought NEW was screwed up too. So I say... eff em.

Yeah, UCP has said something to the same effect before.

But honestly, I've only heard of very few problems with them.

But the XM-7 and DX-28 are in a completely different league than the XM6 anyways...

 

[jaygeorge1979 10+ year member]

heeeey i was browsing crutchfield.com looking for HU's that mentioned a 3 way active crossover or whatever, and i couldnt find any?

i looked at the alpines, pioneers, and eclipses, and browsing thru the features i didnt see anything about havin the option to switch between front/rear/subs outs and 3 way output?

what should i be looking for if im in the market for a HU that allows a 3 way active setup? can someone show me an example?

thanks

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

You need a headunit with three pre-outs, and crossover points in each driver's respected ranges;

HPF for tweets

LPF, HPF for mids

LPF, HPF for midbass

LPF for subwoofer

or a combination thereof.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

heeeey i was browsing crutchfield.com looking for HU's that mentioned a 3 way active crossover or whatever, and i couldnt find any?
i looked at the alpines, pioneers, and eclipses, and browsing thru the features i didnt see anything about havin the option to switch between front/rear/subs outs and 3 way output?

what should i be looking for if im in the market for a HU that allows a 3 way active setup? can someone show me an example?

thanks

Pioneer DEH-P860MP, Eclipse 8443, 8053, 8455, CD7000, Alpine 9815, 9855, 9835

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-77k51WNqrZP/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=099CD7000&search=Eclipse+VENDORID099&SearchDisplay=Eclipse

http://www.cbrstereo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=567

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Pioneer DEH-P860MP, Eclipse 8443, 8053, 8455, CD7000, Alpine 9815, 9855, 9835
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-77k51WNqrZP/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=099CD7000&search=Eclipse+VENDORID099&SearchDisplay=Eclipse

http://www.cbrstereo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=567

I concur. Especially with the ones I bolded.

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nG