Never thought I'd do this.. need help from the SQ guys!
Jordy -- here is the VERY basic description of passive vs. active crossovers
An active crossover is electronic -- it usely goes between the deck and amp and can cost anywhere from $30 - $3000. Decks can also have active crossovers.
A passive crossover uses capacitors, coils and (in some applications) resistors to vary the frequency crossed over. Passive crossovers are usually between the amplifier and the speaker (or woofer).
For the most part -- active crossovers are used by people for subwoofers (usually the amp xover) and passives are used on speakers (ie adding a cap before a coax or the passive xovers that come with many components).
--- are these descriptions okay, or have I missed your point entirely?
[ August 27, 2004, 01:47 PM: Message edited by: mike bisson ]
An active crossover is electronic -- it usely goes between the deck and amp and can cost anywhere from $30 - $3000. Decks can also have active crossovers.
A passive crossover uses capacitors, coils and (in some applications) resistors to vary the frequency crossed over. Passive crossovers are usually between the amplifier and the speaker (or woofer).
For the most part -- active crossovers are used by people for subwoofers (usually the amp xover) and passives are used on speakers (ie adding a cap before a coax or the passive xovers that come with many components).
--- are these descriptions okay, or have I missed your point entirely?
[ August 27, 2004, 01:47 PM: Message edited by: mike bisson ]
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Originally posted by JohnVroom:
All good choises and good recomendations.
JordyO- you SPL guys are welcome here anytime just wipe your feet on the mat before coming in next time (there was a little SPL on the bottom of your shoe)
AC will custom make and ship any crossover point resister for about $10 US.
All good choises and good recomendations.
JordyO- you SPL guys are welcome here anytime just wipe your feet on the mat before coming in next time (there was a little SPL on the bottom of your shoe)
AC will custom make and ship any crossover point resister for about $10 US.
Originally posted by Dukk:
Dukk likes to use Coustic xovers (amps too for that matter). They are good. [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
Dukk likes to use Coustic xovers (amps too for that matter). They are good. [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
Well... it's a big secret... but I'll tell you as long as you promise not to it around! 
It's a Clarion DRX-7575z. (it's in the sig) [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
(sorry.. I couldn't resist) [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
It's a Clarion DRX-7575z. (it's in the sig) [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
(sorry.. I couldn't resist) [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Originally posted by JordyO:
Ok.. so I checked on sounddomain and none of the amps seem to fit what I'm looking for.
inexpensive, 18db slope, and 150-300w @ 8Ohms.. any other ideas?
Ok.. so I checked on sounddomain and none of the amps seem to fit what I'm looking for.
inexpensive, 18db slope, and 150-300w @ 8Ohms.. any other ideas?
[ August 29, 2004, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: mike bisson ]
