Setting Freq. help with active setup

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

You bet your left nut it will

 

[KenC210 10+ year member]

So a good 3way crossover will help out a lot are there any others that are any good?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Or you can get a amp like my 450/4 that will run 4 channels off 1 set of RCAs. That way you can run the second amp off the rear RCA out.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I'm not sure. Never looked too deeply into them. Visit Crutchfield or sonicelectronix or something and browse the crossover sections. I'm sure that'll give u plenty of options.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Audio control has a nice one. LCD display and a dash mount control.

 

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Your tweeter CO point is going to depend most on where in the car its located. The higher up it is away from the mid the lower you want it to play.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

Audio control has a nice one. LCD display and a dash mount control. 

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Your tweeter CO point is going to depend most on where in the car its located. The higher up it is away from the mid the lower you want it to play.

not always necessarily.

 

[KenC210 10+ year member]

kind of not looking to dish out to much more money on another amp. So how exactly do i install crossovers i never messed with them

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

not always necessarily.

If you want to bring the vocals up front it is.

 

[KenC210 10+ year member]

im not having to much issues with my vocals they are pretty clear its more so my mid range that is getting drowned out

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

kind of not looking to dish out to much more money on another amp. So how exactly do i install crossovers i never messed with them

kind of like an amp, power, remote, ground...input RCAs to the crossover out to the corresponding amp channels. Its pretty self explanatory.

If you want to bring the vocals up front it is.

In a 2 way front stage, I kinda-sorta agree, although I'd base it more off how high your mids can play before beaming has too much an effect. But, one of the main reasons to do a 3 way front is to have the vocal range covered by one driver. Setting your tweeter point too low defeats that purpose. Unless you're just after extra midbass, I dont see the point in doing 3 way with a low playing tweeter. Sure, someone can make it work, but chances are a 2 way would have sufficed with some work in that case. The way I like to look at it is, in a 3 way front, tweeters should be used to "anchor the stage". The speakers will already be out in front of you and with some good processing, the vocals will be out in front. The tweeters shouldn't have to do much but brighten the vocals, help stage height and help define/stabilize the imaging.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

im not having to much issues with my vocals they are pretty clear its more so my mid range that is getting drowned out

Are you doors deadened and sealed? No back wave coming infront of the mid? I dont mean clear vocals. i mean the sound stage

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

kind of like an amp, power, remote, ground...input RCAs to the crossover out to the corresponding amp channels. Its pretty self explanatory.

In a 2 way front stage, I kinda-sorta agree, although I'd base it more off how high your mids can play before beaming has too much an effect. But, one of the main reasons to do a 3 way front is to have the vocal range covered by one driver. Setting your tweeter point too low defeats that purpose. Unless you're just after extra midbass, I dont see the point in doing 3 way with a low playing tweeter. Sure, someone can make it work, but chances are a 2 way would have sufficed with some work in that case. The way I like to look at it is, in a 3 way front, tweeters should be used to "anchor the stage". The speakers will already be out in front of you and with some good processing, the vocals will be out in front. The tweeters shouldn't have to do much but brighten the vocals, help stage height and help define/stabilize the imaging.

I can say this. I have the tweets on the sail panel. The amp is in a rack where the back seat used to be. I had the CO set around 3K at first, It sounded low. I reached back and moved the CO a few clicks down and the stage went up quick. That was my sweet spot.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I can say this. I have the tweets on the sail panel. The amp is in a rack where the back seat used to be. I had the CO set around 3K at first, It sounded low. I reached back and moved the CO a few clicks down and the stage went up quick. That was my sweet spot.

Hey, if it works, it works man. I'm at 4khz between mids and tweets and the vocalist is about halfway between the dash and rearview mirror, heightwise. No one can tell anyone else what will sound good to them all we can do is offer starting points and personal experiences. Especially since we all have different equipment, installs, and ,most importantly, different ears! I just wanna hear that beast of yours.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Hey, if it works, it works man. No one can tell anyone else what will sound good to them all we can do is offer starting points and personal experiences. Especially since we all have different equipment, installs, and ,most importantly, different ears! I just wanna hear that beast.

Thats very true. I had so many people say so many different points. Equipment, ears, and install all play a role.. Im pretty sure Im ready to hear it also. Im ready to get the sub box in already.

 

[KenC210 10+ year member]

i do not have them deadened yet but i will be getting them sealed up for sure. thats what i am looking into. i may get the audio technix or maybe try that new stuff from sonic electronics that nvx