Amp wiring help!
Originally Posted by GrandMasterKhan,Oct 13 2009, 11:18 PM
using the proper size is ideal. Running larger gauge is optional. 1 guage will probably be overkill and just make running the wires through the car that much harder.
Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Oct 22 2009, 06:52 AM
Of course, that requires quality speakers (not Alpine/JL/MB Quart/etc).
Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Oct 22 2009, 10:23 AM
Well, if you're going to run Active...there are a number of selections that will work for you in a similar price range.
What, exactly, is your price range (if you don't mind me asking)?
What, exactly, is your price range (if you don't mind me asking)?
A properly tuned Active system will sound much better than bridging your amp to a Passive system.
A passive system has 2 speakers per output channel of your amp (i.e. bridging your amp makes 2 output channels, rather than 4).
An active system has 1 speaker per output channel of the amp, with nothing between the amp and the speaker. This allows the amp to directly impact the performance of the speaker, rather than sending the audio signal to a passive xover which, to some extent, isolates the speaker from direct amplifier control.
In other words, an active system gives your amp more control over each speaker.
There are other benefits, but this is the primary one.
A passive system has 2 speakers per output channel of your amp (i.e. bridging your amp makes 2 output channels, rather than 4).
An active system has 1 speaker per output channel of the amp, with nothing between the amp and the speaker. This allows the amp to directly impact the performance of the speaker, rather than sending the audio signal to a passive xover which, to some extent, isolates the speaker from direct amplifier control.
In other words, an active system gives your amp more control over each speaker.
There are other benefits, but this is the primary one.
Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Oct 22 2009, 11:37 AM
A properly tuned Active system will sound much better than bridging your amp to a Passive system.
A passive system has 2 speakers per output channel of your amp (i.e. bridging your amp makes 2 output channels, rather than 4).
An active system has 1 speaker per output channel of the amp, with nothing between the amp and the speaker. This allows the amp to directly impact the performance of the speaker, rather than sending the audio signal to a passive xover which, to some extent, isolates the speaker from direct amplifier control.
In other words, an active system gives your amp more control over each speaker.
There are other benefits, but this is the primary one.
A passive system has 2 speakers per output channel of your amp (i.e. bridging your amp makes 2 output channels, rather than 4).
An active system has 1 speaker per output channel of the amp, with nothing between the amp and the speaker. This allows the amp to directly impact the performance of the speaker, rather than sending the audio signal to a passive xover which, to some extent, isolates the speaker from direct amplifier control.
In other words, an active system gives your amp more control over each speaker.
There are other benefits, but this is the primary one.
Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Oct 22 2009, 11:37 AM
A passive system has 2 speakers per output channel of your amp (i.e. bridging your amp makes 2 output channels, rather than 4).



