Setup advice!

[jaysexxin 10+ year member]

Good morning,

I'm almost done with buying all my pieces for my system. This is what I have so far...

Alpine CDA-9887

Alpine MRP-M500

Alpine MRP-F300

2 ID10v3

JL 5x7's coaxials (cant remember the model number)

The alpine deck has an option that will let me run active. I drive a Regular Cab 2004 Tacoma (only 2 doors, only 4 speakers - 2 mids in the door and 2 tweeters).

Here are the specs for the MRP-F300

RMS Power Ratings

Per channel into 4 Ohms: (@ 14.4V Ƈ%THD+N, 20Hz - 20kHz) 50W x 4

Per channel into 2 Ohms: (@ 14.4V Ƈ%THD+N, 20Hz - 20kHz) 75W x 4

Bridged 4 Ohms: (@ 14.4V Ƈ%THD+N, 20Hz - 20kHz) 150W x 2

I have 2 options.

Option 1 - run active mode and buy separate tweeters and have each tweeter and each JL coax run at 50W

Option 2 - run passive mode and just buy a new set of components that will be running at 150W

Each sub will be running 250W each.

Which is the better option?

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[nauc 10+ year member]

i ran my Oz comps active, felt it was no big deal. i run them passive now. if i were you, i get some nice comps, and run them at 150x2 off your Alpine amp and ditch the JL coaxials. return them if you can and put that money toward better front speakers

ps, nice deck!

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

i ran my Oz comps active, felt it was no big deal. i run them passive now. if i were you, i get some nice comps, and run them at 150x2 off your Alpine amp and ditch the JL coaxials. return them if you can and put that money toward better front speakers
ps, nice deck!

Good to see you're still alive nauc.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Send the coaxials back and grab a nice set of components for a front stage or piece together a nice 6-8" mid and a tweeter and run 2 way active up front.