Electronic Crossovers worth the extra $$?
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Electronic Crossovers worth the extra $$?
I am planning to add a sub and wanted to know if the electronic crossovers are worth the money.
I have 4 options that I can think of:
1: Use a passive crossover on my existing 35x2 Sherwood amp. ($25.00)
2: Replace my existing amp with an Alpine 4x25rms w/built in high/low pass filters. ($135.00)
3: Same as #2 but with Punch 4x50rms ($200.00)Punch amp rated for 4x25 but is supposed to really put out twice that due to conservative ratings?
4: Buy an additional 2x25 or 2x50 amp and electronic crossover.
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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.
I have 4 options that I can think of:
1: Use a passive crossover on my existing 35x2 Sherwood amp. ($25.00)
2: Replace my existing amp with an Alpine 4x25rms w/built in high/low pass filters. ($135.00)
3: Same as #2 but with Punch 4x50rms ($200.00)Punch amp rated for 4x25 but is supposed to really put out twice that due to conservative ratings?
4: Buy an additional 2x25 or 2x50 amp and electronic crossover.
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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.
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From: Huntsville, AL USA
54RegCab,
If you like the sound from your Sherwood amp, I would opt for option 4. A good bridgeable 2x50 amp, bridged into a 4 ohm load, will produce 200W for the bridged channel. This will make a decent sub channel. There are plenty of good low price 2way active crossovers on the market.
Later,
ALA G8R
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97 Lariet SC Flare 4x4, Red/Silver, 5.4L, 3.55LS, ORP
**Superchip, K&N w/ ABM, Flowmaster
** Westin Nerf Bars, Soft Tonneau, Bel Radar Detecter
** Pioneer CD Player, Infinity 57.1CS components up front, Polk 572a's in back, MTX 5000 Thunderform subs, 300 Watt Soundstream Amp for sub, Rockford Fosgate 400a4 for front/rear, Audio Control EQX, Streetwires Power Distribution
[This message has been edited by ALA G8R (edited 08-29-1999).]
[This message has been edited by ALA G8R (edited 08-29-1999).]
If you like the sound from your Sherwood amp, I would opt for option 4. A good bridgeable 2x50 amp, bridged into a 4 ohm load, will produce 200W for the bridged channel. This will make a decent sub channel. There are plenty of good low price 2way active crossovers on the market.
Later,
ALA G8R
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97 Lariet SC Flare 4x4, Red/Silver, 5.4L, 3.55LS, ORP
**Superchip, K&N w/ ABM, Flowmaster
** Westin Nerf Bars, Soft Tonneau, Bel Radar Detecter
** Pioneer CD Player, Infinity 57.1CS components up front, Polk 572a's in back, MTX 5000 Thunderform subs, 300 Watt Soundstream Amp for sub, Rockford Fosgate 400a4 for front/rear, Audio Control EQX, Streetwires Power Distribution
[This message has been edited by ALA G8R (edited 08-29-1999).]
[This message has been edited by ALA G8R (edited 08-29-1999).]
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I picked up a Jensen 50x2 amp w/built in crossover for $30.00 at a flea market.
(A222HLX)even came with box and owners manual!
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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?
(A222HLX)even came with box and owners manual!
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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?