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johnriley · 07-08-2002, 02:18 PM

First off, I've got:
Sony Head unit
Sony 12disc changer
2 12' Jl Audio Subs ran off Majestic 500watt bridged amp 2 chan
2 6x9 Kenwood 3ways off 4 chan600wattPowerAcoustic ran by1ch

What are the benefits of having a crossover or equalizer?
Which should I get first? Or should I get Both?

2ndGenTeg · 07-08-2002, 03:11 PM

Get all your speakers crossed over. This will maximize the efficiency of both the speakers and amps, as well as give you the biggest boost in sound quality by cutting out distortion.

black95gs-t · 08-14-2002, 12:32 PM

What a crossover does is it limits the signal going to the speakers. You don't want the same signal that goes to your mid/high speakers going to your subs, just like you don't want the same signal that goes to your subs going to your tweeters. There isn't any one speaker out there designed to play all sound frequencies. Crossovers eliminate that problem. You don't need an EQ, its nice to have if you know how to properly use it, but it is not needed most of the time.
J

TonitrusEN · 08-14-2002, 02:56 PM

You might want to check, but some new amps have Crossovers built in... the new MTX Thunder series for example

black95gs-t · 08-14-2002, 07:58 PM

Most all new amps have built in x-overs. The vast majority of the ones that don't are at least 4 years old.
J

07-08-2002, 02:18 PM	#1
johnriley 2nd Gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo Age: 44 Posts: 211	Equalizer's and Crossover's First off, I've got: Sony Head unit Sony 12disc changer 2 12' Jl Audio Subs ran off Majestic 500watt bridged amp 2 chan 2 6x9 Kenwood 3ways off 4 chan600wattPowerAcoustic ran by1ch What are the benefits of having a crossover or equalizer? Which should I get first? Or should I get Both?

08-14-2002, 12:32 PM	#3
black95gs-t Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern Cali Age: 42 Posts: 728	What a crossover does is it limits the signal going to the speakers. You don't want the same signal that goes to your mid/high speakers going to your subs, just like you don't want the same signal that goes to your subs going to your tweeters. There isn't any one speaker out there designed to play all sound frequencies. Crossovers eliminate that problem. You don't need an EQ, its nice to have if you know how to properly use it, but it is not needed most of the time. J __________________ LOONEY TUNES!!!! "Hearts and minds gents.... And if that doesn't work, two in the heart and one in the mind." "Life sucks.....so drop your pants and let the good times roll!" Mycivicjust8u

08-14-2002, 07:58 PM	#5
black95gs-t Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern Cali Age: 42 Posts: 728	Most all new amps have built in x-overs. The vast majority of the ones that don't are at least 4 years old. J __________________ LOONEY TUNES!!!! "Hearts and minds gents.... And if that doesn't work, two in the heart and one in the mind." "Life sucks.....so drop your pants and let the good times roll!" Mycivicjust8u

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07-08-2002, 03:11 PM	#2
2ndGenTeg 4th Gear Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 43 Posts: 830	Get all your speakers crossed over. This will maximize the efficiency of both the speakers and amps, as well as give you the biggest boost in sound quality by cutting out distortion.