First off, this is not asking what the difference is between a passive and active crossover. Nov 10, 2013 #1 i am considering in going Active, is there a big quality difference, as u can see my set up in my sig. Audiophile grade op amps can be used that have THD+N specs as low as 0.00005%. Jan 27, 2013 1,431 0 NLR. If I have all of the speakers grouped together, even more of a reason to go passive. They use the input side of the amplifier rather than the output like a passive crossover does. Active crossovers are a different story.
In very simplistic terms, a large speaker is best at reproducing low frequency sounds while a small speaker is better suited to higher frequencies. The speaker crossover’s purpose is to connect each driver to a specific range of frequencies. Since I'm still new to car audio, I asked him about active vs passive crossovers. Even with the standard passive … When running component speakers, it is desirable to split frequencies appropriately to ensure best performance. In a car, if the passive crossover points are reasonable and I have access to the finer tube and solid state amps, I don't mind using the passive route. They are called passive since they don’t require any kind of external power source to run. I have been told in the past that active crossovers are better because they send the “cleaned” signal to the amp and that is what’s amplified. Passive vs Active Thread starter bradl79; Start date Nov 10, 2013; Forums.
The crossovers that are most commonly used in car audio systems are passive crossovers. My question(s) are, which yields the best SQ. 2-way / 3-way Active Crossover. Car Audio Discussion. Therefor a better sound. Active Crossovers. General Discussion . A car’s audio system uses several different drivers in order to help produce high-quality sound. bradl79 CarAudio.com Elite.
Active vs Passive Crossovers in Car Audio Systems . I know that. The components used to build an active crossover can be of the utmost precision and quality, optimized to produce the cleanest possible audio. They are essentially electronic circuits that divide the frequencies. The highest quality 0.1% tolerance metalized resistors and metal film poly caps can be employed to produce the best possible sound. I was at a local car audio shop recently and starting talking to one of the sales people.