I'm setting up my front end that consists of Image Dynamics CD2 horns and CX62 midrange/midbasses...can someone give me some advice on where to start with x-over points.

Also, they seem a little harsh in the 1k to 2k range...any thoughts on EQing?

Obviously, I am looking for general hints that might help me in my tuning...i know every car will be different.

Thanks,

Lawrence.

Welcome to the world of HLCD's

One trick you can use it to have a 3k crossover point and use a 12db slope.....that can help

You really have to play with them and figure out what your car makes them do also

what bodies do you have? full size or mini?

What xover point are you using now?

I have the minis...I have experimented with crossover points at both 800 Hz and 400 Hz (which, I guess, is essentially no crossover).

I was under the impression that you want to run with as low a crossover point as possible to improve imaging.

Thanks,

Lawrence.

Yeah your crossing them over to low. forsure on the 400hz.

how low a horn plays depends basically on 4 things.. The area of the mouth, the flare, the diaprahm, and throat size of the driver.

The minis with there small mouth are really limited to 1khz.. Try between 1 and 1.5khz for a xover point.

the full size bodies could do 600 to 800 roughly...

The CD2's do exhibit a hump in the 1Khz-3Khz range, EQíng could help, but first and formost, crossover points, level setting, and phase should be of concern. A crossover point in the 1Khz region will usually work best, but is not a rule of thumb... You have to experiment to see what works best, and how well the horn couples with the dash. Try flipping the phase of each driver, one at a time see how it affects the stage/tonality.