Sooo......Active=FTW

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

I dont even have my sub in yet either lol

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

How does one go 'active'? I never looked into it before... but I want to try to go active.

If you are 100% in love with that 6900, you'll need to get a 4 channel amp that can do it. Only one I know of is the 4 channel Sundown. I am sure there are more but that's the only one I know.

 

[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

Ego Audio used an older series of cerwin vega to do it without any external processor. So only 2 amps that I know of claim to have crossovers that go that high. I ordered my 4ch sundown a while ago and will use that. Ill order the 2 channel when there's the option.

I heard a couple stereos that were ran active (just a couple) and theres no comparison to coaxial speakers. There isnt comparison for the dollar/performance with passive components that comes close for what I know.

 

[Sinister_kid 10+ year member]

i hope to go active sometime in the future..

LOL!
Essentially when running 'active' you are eliminating the passive crossover and using either an external processor or one incorporated into a deck to control all the crossover points, slopes, etc.

Way sweet! You get to independently adjust all the crossovers separately for the mids, tweets, woofer in a 3-way setup like mine and get the best possible sound in your designated vehicle.

DO IT!

edit- Easier way to look at it....controlling the processing before the amp rather than after.

wait so what if the deck has the HPF/LPF in the deck? that wouldnt be active right?

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

LOL!
Essentially when running 'active' you are eliminating the passive crossover and using either an external processor or one incorporated into a deck to control all the crossover points, slopes, etc.

Way sweet! You get to independently adjust all the crossovers separately for the mids, tweets, woofer in a 3-way setup like mine and get the best possible sound in your designated vehicle.

DO IT!

edit- Easier way to look at it....controlling the processing before the amp rather than after.

Wanna buy me an processor?

I don't think my deck supports active.

St00pid Pioneer! *kicks rock*

 

[FurbiesAndBeans 10+ year member]

i hope to go active sometime in the future..


wait so what if the deck has the HPF/LPF in the deck? that wouldnt be active right?

Nop, that just splits the signal so you can get your subwoofer signal. In an active set up, it splits the signal 3 ways (or 4)... lows, mids, and highs.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

If you are 100% in love with that 6900, you'll need to get a 4 channel amp that can do it. Only one I know of is the 4 channel Sundown. I am sure there are more but that's the only one I know.

I'm not in love with it. Quite the contrary. I FINALLY got the broken Pico fuse problem fixed... that took about a pound of solder and 2 hours (Actually just about 10 minutes, but still)

I'm just broke ATM.

And if I read correctly, you can have an external processor instead of an amp or HU that can do it.

The most my amp has is a HP / LP filter for front and rear channels //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

Nop, that just splits the signal so you can get your subwoofer signal. In an active set up, it splits the signal 3 ways (or 4)... lows, mids, and highs.

Then you can possibly use the crossovers on you amp (if they extend further than what for speakers are rated for) to officially make it active.

Say for example lpf/hpf @ 62hz from HU

lpf/hpf @ 3k from the amp for 2 way active using mids and tweeters.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

Wanna buy me an processor?
I don't think my deck supports active.

St00pid Pioneer! *kicks rock*

Get an 800 or 880prs Pioneer or an Alpine 9887, or I forget the Eclipse model.

I think there is a thread that says which HUs are active capable.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I know a DD S4 is a very high end Active amp with staggered power F 100x2 and R 200x2....the rears can be band passed...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[FurbiesAndBeans 10+ year member]

Then you can possibly use the crossovers on you amp (if they extend further than what for speakers are rated for) to officially make it active.
Say for example lpf/hpf @ 62hz from HU

lpf/hpf @ 3k from the amp for 2 way active using mids and tweeters.

No u can't. how will you stop the mids at 3k with only one crossover point?

IIRC, what that'll do is it'd make the signal have only frequencies above 3k. What about the signal from 62-3000? Where are you going to get that?

 

[Racerx250 10+ year member]

ha! I got Hertz HSK165's active. Thinkin of switching over too a alpine unit. I've got a Clarion dxz955mc. Kinda want to try somethin different but I love my touchscreen.

 

[macq32 10+ year member]

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http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146726

ahh yes thank you, just what i need... Just posted a question in the speaker forum, if any well informed people would like to give some quick feedback of my consideration id really appreciate it

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, active = the shit. After doing it for a year or so, I never see myself going back...much easier getting great sound within a given budget since you don't have to pay for passive crossovers.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

i hope to go active sometime in the future..


wait so what if the deck has the HPF/LPF in the deck? that wouldnt be active right?

Nope.

Wanna buy me an processor?
I don't think my deck supports active.

St00pid Pioneer! *kicks rock*

Nope. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

Nop, that just splits the signal so you can get your subwoofer signal. In an active set up, it splits the signal 3 ways (or 4)... lows, mids, and highs.

He's right. ^

I'm not in love with it. Quite the contrary. I FINALLY got the broken Pico fuse problem fixed... that took about a pound of solder and 2 hours (Actually just about 10 minutes, but still)
I'm just broke ATM.

And if I read correctly, you can have an external processor instead of an amp or HU that can do it.

The most my amp has is a HP / LP filter for front and rear channels //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Yup.

Then you can possibly use the crossovers on you amp (if they extend further than what for speakers are rated for) to officially make it active.
Say for example lpf/hpf @ 62hz from HU

lpf/hpf @ 3k from the amp for 2 way active using mids and tweeters.

Missing the middle part of the band though^

Its just way easier and sweeter having time alignment, crossovers, and eq right at your fingertips.