cqtama Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 So I need to buy another amp to run it, or can it run off the headunit? no you could run it off the headunti if you want, you would just have to tap the corssover into the right channel on the head unit. you would be much better off getting a highs amp though. do you have any compnant sets in mind? Quote R.I.P '01 blazer you treated my ears well until your transmission blew up. New Project [top secret] 149.0 db on music driver window open; so close I feel some boners are fueled by viagra and not true intimacy!......if you know what i mean.... I swear... sometimes I wish I was retarded so I could just agree with everyone x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCarter Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 (edited) So I need to buy another amp to run it, or can it run off the headunit? depends on the rms rating on the componet set...most hu's only put on 10-30 watts rms...i would highly reccomend using a 2 or 4 chan amp...2 way speakers has one tweeter and the mid and the higher it goes the more tweeters it has Edited May 10, 2010 by BCarter Quote Eye Kandy Kustomz 2414 E. Napoleon St. Sulphur, LA 70663 (337)313-3121 [email protected] Eye Kandy Kustomz Page My Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EclipseChris Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I was wondering (not trying to thread jack) how the wiring works when using crossovers. are you wiring them parallel or series internally? What is the final ohm level? Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 a basic 2 way component set consists of a mid-range driver and a tweeter and a crossover that separates the frequencies sent to each. The full frequency range of human hearing is 20hz - 20,000hz. A single speaker is not capable of producing this full range all at the same time. So a mid is designed to take care of the mid-range of the full spectrum. And a tweeter takes care of the high frequencies. The crossover filters any frequencies too low or too high for the mid, and any frequencies too low for the tweeter. A basic 3 way system utilizes an added mid-bass driver which is capable of more bass output than a midrange, but not quite as low of a frequency response as a sub woofer. A subwoofer would be added to take care of frequencies usually at 80hz and below. Quote Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo_frog Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Component sets using a crossover work like a normal single speaker. A crossover is an electronic or mechanical means of separating frequencies in the audio range so that they can be rendered most efficiently in a multi driver system. The crossover just sharply cuts the frequency band on either end of a specific range so you limit the undesireable reproduction of sound (or destruction) in tweeters/woofers. It will separate the input into two ranges, filter them, and send them to the appropriate output. Three ways are somewhat the same, but they have a "midrange" for enhanced coverage of middle frequencies. Quote Need an install? Hit me up.[email protected]Got car audio questions? Check here first!Everything you need to know. =]http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/83029-everything-you-need-to-know/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cqtama Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 depends on the rms rating on the componet set...most hu's only put on 10-30 watts rms...i would highly reccomend using a 2 or 4 chan amp...2 way speakers has one tweeter and the mid and the higher it goes the more tweeters it has not nesacarrily. a 3 way componant set can have a tweeter mid and woofer, or mid and 2 tweets. Quote R.I.P '01 blazer you treated my ears well until your transmission blew up. New Project [top secret] 149.0 db on music driver window open; so close I feel some boners are fueled by viagra and not true intimacy!......if you know what i mean.... I swear... sometimes I wish I was retarded so I could just agree with everyone x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo_frog Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Damn you Ed. You always ninja my responses. Quote Need an install? Hit me up.[email protected]Got car audio questions? Check here first!Everything you need to know. =]http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/83029-everything-you-need-to-know/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chud Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 2 way speakers has one tweeter and the mid and the higher it goes the more tweeters it has The higher it goes the more tweeters it has, huh? No. Quote You can't fix stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I was wondering (not trying to thread jack) how the wiring works when using crossovers. are you wiring them parallel or series internally? What is the final ohm level? Usually they are in parallel but the final ohm load is not changed. If the tweet and mid are 4ohms each, the final load will be 4ohms because they receive different frequencies and dont fully interact with each other. Quote Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 (edited) So what exactly would you like to know? To help you understand you need to know that different size drivers(speakers) produce(play) different frequencies cleanly and accurately. The smaller the driver the faster it can move back and forth and that helps when reproducing higher frequencies. OK thats out of the way. The difference between a 2 way verse 3 way setup. Well there are 4 major sections that need to be looked at when designing a system to reproduce music accurately and they are 1st The highest frequencies and are usually handled by the tweeter. Next we have mid range and mid bass this is were 2 way and 3 way setups are concerned because some companies have produced a single driver that can handle both mid range and mid bass and other companies find it better to designate 2 seperate drivers to produce mid range and mid bass accurately. These two sections (mid range and mid bass) are going to produce most of the sound you would hear in real life like the human voice for example. The human voice covers a very large margin of frequencies. 4th is sub bass and of course produces the lowest frequencies possible. The larger the driver the slower it can move back and forth and this is why we have different sized drivers as they are all are designated to play different frequencies to achieve the goal of reproducing sounds as close to the real world as possible. Edited May 10, 2010 by ISO Quote Isobaric - Refers to the practice of coupling two drivers together to make them act as one. "Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Destruction of a person builds character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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