Running crossover with tweeter (only)?

[WeeHooker 10+ year member]

I'm in the process of upgrading my front components (to CDT's). This leaves me with a Infinity refference component set that I have no use for. I honestly like the infinity tweeters and would like to keep them (in dash) as ambiant tweeters. I could tie them right into the cdt crossover (which has a spot for a ambiant tweeter) but have an extra set of amp channels (50WRMS)available so was thinking I'd power the ambiant/dash tweeters seperatly. That will leave more power on the main amp (100RMS) for the door mounted CDT components and give me better flexability in tuning the dash tweets. As I see it , I need to run the new 50wrms channels through the infinity passive crossovers to the infinity tweeters but would be leaving the low side of the crossover "open" . Any harm in running the crossover with just the tweeter? Will the amp see anything funky for resistance? I don't think I'm ready to go full active but this seems like a decient alternitive for my needs if it works. If it doesn't, I'll just run it all off the Main amp and CDT 480's.

Any advice appreciated.

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[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

First install the cdt's and see if you really even NEED the additional tweet.

 

[WeeHooker 10+ year member]

To he honest, I'd just as soon wire everything once and be done with it. The CDT tweets are going in the doors down low with the mids. I have grown to like my tweeters in the dash and don't think I'm going to want to live with my highs comeing from my sneekers. I could yank the dash set and install the CDT's but that's last resort as they don't fit easily. I figure this way I can easily tune down the dash ( or door tweeters) if I find two sets are too much. I just need some technical guidance in getting there.

Besides, I'm sure you guys know car audio got little to do with NEED anyway ?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[yunvme666 10+ year member]

i actually just got done desoldering my mbq crossovers to use the tweet and mid separately...... so its not like it wont work.....