RMS rated 6.5 components

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

um each sub would only see 50 watts. ur making it sund as if we run 1000 watt amp to two 12's then both subs are seeng 1000 watts a piece. they play the same frequency yes but they also split the power. u don't buy a 1000 watt amp andit magicly send 1000 watts to each sub.

If you were to use a passive crossover with the subs so one would play from 20-40 Hz and the other from there to 80 Hz, each sub would see 1000 watts in that given frequency range.

 

[Tanaman 10+ year member]

If you were to use a passive crossover with the subs so one would play from 20-40 Hz and the other from there to 80 Hz, each sub would see 1000 watts in that given frequency range.

Which would be pointless if they were the exact same two subs but it makes a good visual.

In other words, The xover recognizes the higher frequency signal and sends the power that is intended to play those hertz to the tweeter..

So another question would be - How much power is lost to the inductance, capacitance, and resistance created by the xover???

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

So another question would be - How much power is lost to the inductance, capacitance, and resistance created by the xover???

That's a good question. I believe it would vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. I don't believe that the power loss would be all that great in high grade crossovers.

 

[spammusubi36]

so just to clarify if im running 100rms to my ppi 356cs passive, and i want to bi amp the passive crossover 100rms to each speaker and tweeter, this would be pretty much pointless

 

[spammusubi36]

also what about going active, running 100rms to each tweeter and woofer, is it the same concept only difference is it might be a little louder because its not going through the passive crossovers?

sorry still learning about all this stuff, was thinking about bi amping or going active with my ppi's but if theres little to no difference id rather save the money and effort

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

also what about going active, running 100rms to each tweeter and woofer, is it the same concept only difference is it might be a little louder because its not going through the passive crossovers?
sorry still learning about all this stuff, was thinking about bi amping or going active with my ppi's but if theres little to no difference id rather save the money and effort

correct since the signal is split before it's amplified you dont' waste lots of power in the from of heat trying to split frequencies using inductors and capacitors.

Also to help address the original question, while a crossover does only split the frequencies the woofer almost always sees more power than a tweet. On most music there is alot more energy below 2k than above it. Just by splitting the frequency in that band you do split power as well, unless you listening to white noise.

 

[lyttleviet 10+ year member]

Typically a component set is limited by its x-over RMS. With that said, I always run at least double the power on tap.