Will this damage a passive cross-over

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Feb 6, 2004 | 08:49 PM

#11

Tim Baillie.

2000 Watt CAFz'r

Joined: May 2000

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Quote:

Originally posted by Impala Builder:
Yes it will

The crossover was designed to have two loads on it your mid and tweeter. When you remove one you'll find the impedance of the newtork drops, and power power from your amp may burn out components on the crossover, or your will start kicking into protection from thw low impedance

Jamie is right, but it isn't a 100% going to happen, depends on how well the xo is built. It will change how the XO acts though.

Feb 7, 2004 | 08:35 PM

#12

ChevySQ

50 Watt CAFz'r

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 278

Try it and see, I dont think it will, and if it does, WGAF, just by new xovers from ur local shop or eBay, and go back to the way you were runnin it b4