What HU can i do a 3 way active front stage with?

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

External processing is a better way to go IMO.
The DRZ is ~$600 and the Ural ranges because I don't even think it is American.

Yup. With 4way active, external is the way to go.

3way offers a multitude of options though.

nG

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

External processing is a better way to go IMO.
The DRZ is ~$600 and the Ural ranges because I don't even think it is American.

Out of his budget if the 9887 was.

 

[_AnGeL_ 10+ year member]

what external processor will do 4 way active

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

what external processor will do 4 way active

None that are cheap. Look into audio control...some of theres may do some.

However, I don't reccomend using amp filters to go active. I tried when I had my DDS4a and you could hear, quite distinctly, the difference between using that amp's filters vs. the HU.

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

None that are cheap. Look into audio control...some of theres may do some.
However, I don't reccomend using amp filters to go active. I tried when I had my DDS4a and you could hear, quite distinctly, the difference between using that amp's filters vs. the HU.

X2 it was night and day going from my sundowns crossovers to my alpine 9887's. My front stage was much wider among other things

 

[BlackMaxima 10+ year member]

will this work for a active 3way?

Audio Control DQXS

http://www.woofersetc.com/p2874/DQXS--Audio-Control-Digital-Equalizer-Crossover.htm

or this one?

ARC IDX Digital Crossover

http://www.woofersetc.com/p7201/IDX--ARC-IDX-Digital-Crossover.htm

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

pioneer 880 prs
alpine 9887

just a couple i know of. im sure there are more

liar

I believe an eclipse 8455, CD7000, 8454, 8443 and 8053 can

liar

It seems like many of you are posting HUs with 3 way active completely. What you are asking for a is a 4way active, and the only two I know that do that is the Clarion DRZ and the Ural.
IMO, 2 way active front stage is complicated/fun enough. I strongly support the PRS880/800.

truth

For little monies, look into a Clarion DXZ785USB //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif
IIRC sonicelectronix has them for $130

liar

That does not have a 3 way active front stage.

truth

this is what i mean. mid-bass, mid-range, tweeter, and sub ran active

yeah

They all should be in the 200s. Older units though, but you may be able to get them off eBay or CL.

lies

No.
No.

This.

No.

This.

Yup, Flip is correct. You need a HU with 4way active capability. Or and external processor.

 

nG

yeah.

multi-fials

 

[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

For 4 way, you could do like me and get a 3 way HU, then have different amps for your mid bass and subwoofers to use the crossover networks together.. ie. Bandpass the mid bass with the HU's LPF and the amp's subsonic, then LPF on the sub amp.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

or you can go passive(or bi-amp) between the midrange and tweet and mount them close together for T/A purposes.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

This

Good Luck.

 

[PaulD 10+ year member]

Does the OP really understand how much tuning goes into an active 4 way sytem to make it sound good ?

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

Does the OP really understand how much tuning goes into an active 4 way sytem to make it sound good ?

more speakers sounds more better

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

With the audio controls on the Alpine PXA-H701 and the RUX-C701 Combo, you can run 4 way active. You'd still have to get a seperate CD player along with that as that's just a processor. It is pretty nice though; it's got a 31 band (L/R) graphic EQ, 7 band parametric EQ with 5 bands for the mids/highs and 2 dedicated to the subs, TA and a mic for auto TA, and it adds all the Alpine sound processors like MediaXpander. It's a little old so it may be hard to find the combo now. I take that back as Crutchfield has the PXA-H701 in stock for $199, but the RUX-C701 may be hard to find.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

OP, have you ever done a 2way active front stage yet?

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

With the audio controls on the Alpine PXA-H701 and the RUX-C701 Combo, you can run 4 way active. You'd still have to get a seperate CD player along with that as that's just a processor. It is pretty nice though; it's got a 31 band (L/R) graphic EQ, 7 band parametric EQ with 5 bands for the mids/highs and 2 dedicated to the subs, TA and a mic for auto TA, and it adds all the Alpine sound processors like MediaXpander. It's a little old so it may be hard to find the combo now. I take that back as Crutchfield has the PXA-H701 in stock for $199, but the RUX-C701 may be hard to find.

You can also just get a HU that's compatible with the H701. The OP can also look into buying only a 3way active HU, some nice 3 or 4" full range speakers, and some 8's in the doors. That's what I'm trying out since my HU only has 2 channels for T/A.