Are crossover-points subjective?

[Kade]

Or is there some rule of thumb to go by to get an even mix between speakers and frequencies?

I use my radio's factory crossover options and find myself liking the 50hz setting for LP and HP. It gives me the most well rounded sound with moderate bass. I move up to 63hz and the thing rattles my brain on metal, rap, whatever.

How do you guys like your crossovers set?

Front: RF P16-S

Rear: RF P1694

Sub: RF P3D2-10

[OrionStang]

It really depends on the gear being used.

...and whether using active or passive crossing.

...and if there is any additional processing.

You have a headunit with four speakers hooked up. Im assuming its fairly low power, which will allow you to get away with crossing the mids so low.

[Kade]

It really depends on the gear being used.

...and whether using active or passive crossing.

...and if there is any additional processing.

You have a headunit with four speakers hooked up. Im assuming its fairly low power, which will allow you to get away with crossing the mids so low.

I have everything going through a Fosgate P1000x5. Nothing set on there except gains. No additional processing besides EQ on the headunit (if that applies).

Everything is passive.

[OrionStang]

If its all passive, you have VERY little control over crossover points.

Not sure the point of this post, but just set the hp/lp where it sounds good to you. I guess, technically, that's subjective.

[slowfkncar]

If it rattles when set to 60hz it is most likely cabin gain, you set your speaker hpf at 50 and sub lpf at 50? The higher you bring the woofer/mids lpf+hpf means you have to tune down the frequencies that are peaking to soon. One of my vehicles is set to 125/125 12db. Everything is as close to flat as possible (not the eq,the actual frequency's being produced inside my cabin). Every car is different, you have to find the settings that take the most advantage of your vehicles efficiency,and tune it down from there. If your speakers are at 50hpf, then you probably can't play it to loud without the bass settings on negitive. 50 is pretty low for 80watt punch 6 1/2's. If it were me, I would try 80 lpf/hpf. And tune the sub down from there.

[Kade]

If it rattles when set to 60hz it is most likely cabin gain, you set your speaker hpf at 50 and sub lpf at 50? The higher you bring the woofer/mids lpf+hpf means you have to tune down the frequencies that are peaking to soon. One of my vehicles is set to 125/125 12db. Everything is as close to flat as possible (not the eq,the actual frequency's being produced inside my cabin). Every car is different, you have to find the settings that take the most advantage of your vehicles efficiency,and tune it down from there. If your speakers are at 50hpf, then you probably can't play it to loud without the bass settings on negitive. 50 is pretty low for 80watt punch 6 1/2's. If it were me, I would try 80 lpf/hpf. And tune the sub down from there.

Been messing with my EQ and crossover settings and listening to the "cabin" tones like you said. 80hz on the hpf and lpf kills the overwhelming bass, but adjusting the 80hz on EQ to +3db brought back some of the kick without the "woof". Sounds pretty clean now. Thanks for the advice.

[Kyblack76]

"find myself liking the 50hz setting for LP and HP."

" 80hz on the hpf and lpf "

Your setting BOTH points the same????????

[Kade]

"find myself liking the 50hz setting for LP and HP."

" 80hz on the hpf and lpf "

Your setting BOTH points the same????????

They are both the same, yes. What am I doing wrong?

[Kyblack76]

SO you set the Low pass, the same as the HIGH pass?

[Kade]

SO you set the Low pass, the same as the HIGH pass?

Yes. Low pass is at 80hz. The sub takes everything 80hz and below. High pass is at 80hz. Door speakers take everything 80hz and above. Is that wrong? Or is my grammar wrong?