need help with comps!

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

Yes, those Pioneer comps are bi-ampable.

I think you can get by just fine with the amp you have, I don't think you need a new one.

 

[maloy013 10+ year member]

ok guys im learning alot here (since i had somebody do my install for me) but isnt it better to bridged my amp and give it a clean 200 watts each set than give it a measly 70 watts to give it more thump or midbass?also i want it to be crystal clear even at low to moderate levels.

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

Well, we're talking bi-amping vs bridging... so the apples to apples comparison is 140W per side vs 200W per side, right?

You might notice a slight bit of improvement, but it depends on the speakers, really, if they can handle more power, or if you're just going to be losing it to power compression, heat, etc., and if you might blow them.

Just going by the theory of power-to-volume, going from 140 to 200 is probably only about 1dB difference, barely audible. Again, that's just a theory... I think it'll be somewhat of a push either way.

 

[maloy013 10+ year member]

ok bi-amp it is how do i set the gains and the frequencys tho or i should just let passive crossovers do it for me?

 

[JoeHemi57 10+ year member]

You will have to set the gains seperately for the mid and tweet but the passives will handle the cutoff point.

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

I'd suggest using a high-pass filter on the mids, though, to protect them from bass frequencies. Your amp has one built-in.

 

[maloy013 10+ year member]

ok but i only have 1 set of gain adjustment for channels 1 and 2 right same as 3 and 4?

also the frequency adjustment 0-120hz i beleive how do i do that?

and the settings hpf, lpf or full?

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

You have a crossover knob and a gain knob for channels 1&2 and crossover knob and gain knob for channels 3&4.

 

[maloy013 10+ year member]

You have a crossover knob and a gain knob for channels 1&2 and crossover knob and gain knob for channels 3&4.

right and how do u think i should adjust the crossover and gain knob? 10, 11, 12 o'clock.....

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

That all depends on your headunit.

Do a search here for "setting gains"

 

[maloy013 10+ year member]

oh nevermind about the gain just the crossover knobs!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[maloy013 10+ year member]

That all depends on your headunit.
Do a search here for "setting gains"

you beat me to it!

my headunit? can you please specify

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

You just have to listen to what your speakers sound like and turn up the crossover till you get no bass distortion from the mids at your higher listening levels.

So, usually 80-125Hz is where most people seem to cross their mids over.

 

[maloy013 10+ year member]

ok thanks doc! will let u guys know what i decide on and will try post some pics. any good sites i can buy d pioneers too at reasonable price?

 

[JoeHemi57 10+ year member]

i've got the alpines for $175 shipped, about $75 less than the pioneers usually go for...