VW owner help me out

**RedGTiVR6** · 02-17-2005, 08:10 AM

well, to say that you haven't noticed a difference doesn't say much....it also depends on the quality of the rest of your system...

the amps I'm using donb't come into play here since I'm not having a problem with my sound quality or signal quality, nor did I ever just run the signal direct to the amps from the onboard sound from the computer....

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btw - I am using Arc Audio 4150 and a 2500....

**TheLlama** · 02-17-2005, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by cbergeron

If you're going super high-end you would put the X-Over before the amps. Using a 6 channel X-Over you can direct which frequencies go to which amps. You save the amps from having to do the crossover work.

I agree, and active crossover on the line level would be ideal. However, you will need to have 4 channels of amplification for your front speakers. So if you have 6 channels you can provide to the 6 speakers, then go for it. However, if you only have a 4 channel amp (or two 2 channels, whatever) then I would recommend using a passive between the woofer and satellites. Mine is wired this way and it sounds fine. Most of the sound mixes anyways, this just ensures that the tweeters don't erupt.

**RedGTiVR6** · 02-17-2005, 12:40 PM

active is a beautiful thing!

but then again I am running a 4 channel amp to my mids and highs and running the PXA-H700 processor

**heynicecar** · 02-17-2005, 12:46 PM

thanks guys i ran crossover to all my speaker and its working good now thanks for the help.

**ppgt94** · 02-17-2005, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6

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btw - I am using Arc Audio 4150 and a 2500....

I wasn't asking about your main amplifiers. You said you had a EQ before the amp to boost the signal from the sound card.

**ppgt94** · 02-17-2005, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by heynicecar

thanks guys i ran crossover to all my speaker and its working good now thanks for the help.

That was quick

Did you remove the monsoon "black box"?

**RedGTiVR6** · 02-17-2005, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by ppgt94

I wasn't asking about your main amplifiers. You said you had a EQ before the amp to boost the signal from the sound card.

computer -> EQ -> amplifiers....

????

that's what I was running....now it's

computer -> Alpine PXA-700 processor -> amps.....

not sure where the confusion is?