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<blockquote data-quote="mikedc2" data-source="post: 3454120" data-attributes="member: 581724">Hey guys I&#039;m new around here, first post actually.&nbsp; I&#039;m not an audio-head, nor do I pretend to be.&nbsp; I&#039;m very familiar with a wrench and any honda engine bay but I&#039;d like to expand my horizons a bit.&nbsp; I came across a deal on a set of SPX-Z18T, I knew enough to know that the price I paid was much less than retail so I jumped on it without hesitating.. Well, now I&#039;m thinking that I should have hesitated because I think I&#039;m in over my head as far as getting them set up.&nbsp; I&#039;ve read through the FAQ (which was very informative btw) and I have a better idea on crossover points and slopes.&nbsp; Here&#039;s the low down...2001 integra hatchback- eclipse cd3000 (already have)- jl slash series 300/4 (already have)- will re-wire car with 16 guage everything- no sub set up (i want to hear how the f1 status does without them first then possibly add later)Am I good to go as far as deck and amp? This will be upgraded eventually but I figured the weakest link in my system is going to be one of these so if they simply &quot;must go&quot; then I can spring for something a bit higher end.&nbsp; I know how to operate most of the settings on the amp, but looking at this alpine crossover just gives me a headache - I&#039;ll try to take pictures later.&nbsp; Talking to a friend I believe I want to run the mids and tweeters off of channels 1 and 2, and then bridge 3 and 4 to run 75rmsx2 @ 8ohm to the rear speakers in a series. (did i do that right?)&nbsp; There&#039;s also something in the manual that says &quot;note: warning - if bi-amping (which is what I think I&#039;m doing), propper crossover points on the tweeters must be set&quot; ... yeah, that had me lost lol.I&#039;m sorry for the long ramble, if anyone can help out.. I&#039;m all ears. Thanks guys</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mikedc2, post: 3454120, member: 581724"] Hey guys I'm new around here, first post actually. I'm not an audio-head, nor do I pretend to be. I'm very familiar with a wrench and any honda engine bay but I'd like to expand my horizons a bit. I came across a deal on a set of SPX-Z18T, I knew enough to know that the price I paid was much less than retail so I jumped on it without hesitating.. Well, now I'm thinking that I should have hesitated because I think I'm in over my head as far as getting them set up. I've read through the FAQ (which was very informative btw) and I have a better idea on crossover points and slopes. Here's the low down... 2001 integra hatchback - eclipse cd3000 (already have) - jl slash series 300/4 (already have) - will re-wire car with 16 guage everything - no sub set up (i want to hear how the f1 status does without them first then possibly add later) Am I good to go as far as deck and amp? This will be upgraded eventually but I figured the weakest link in my system is going to be one of these so if they simply "must go" then I can spring for something a bit higher end. I know how to operate [I]most[/I] of the settings on the amp, but looking at this alpine crossover just gives me a headache - I'll try to take pictures later. Talking to a friend I believe I want to run the mids and tweeters off of channels 1 and 2, and then bridge 3 and 4 to run 75rmsx2 @ 8ohm to the rear speakers in a series. (did i do that right?) There's also something in the manual that says "note: warning - if bi-amping (which is what I think I'm doing), propper crossover points on the tweeters must be set" ... yeah, that had me lost lol. I'm sorry for the long ramble, if anyone can help out.. I'm all ears. Thanks guys [/QUOTE]

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