how to run a 3 way system from 1 channel

Post by **Bfowler** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:33 pm

im attempting to build a cabinet containing 1 xmax 10svc, and a 6" comp set (either the ti elites from my car after i find a new comp set, or rsd6" comps)

i can use the passive from the comp sets. but what to do with the xmax?

-buy a parts express 3 way crossover for all of them?

-let it roll off naturally?

-buy a passive sub crossover and keep using the 2 way passive from the comp set also?

other?

the amp is a audiosource amp 100. not exactly ideal power, but i think it will be fine for my purposes. so there will be a left and right cabinet, 1 for each channel

Post by **stipud** » Tue May 19, 2009 6:46 am

Other: buy another amp and run the subs separately. They aren't efficient enough to passively blend with a component set.

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:09 am

fuck. that isnt what you were supposed to say!

Post by **stipud** » Tue May 19, 2009 12:53 pm

Is this going to be your home stereo, or just something for fun? Car audio tweeters are also not ideal for the home, since they were designed to be run at a 45* angle. Running them on axis usually results in a 6-12dB/oct boost in the highest reaches of treble... which can be pretty painful to listen to if not tamed.

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:17 pm

it was going to be for living room or garage towers. not for home theater

Post by **stipud** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:23 pm

Hmm... in that case, just get a cheap plate amp, and run your components as a stereo set, with a separate sub. Least amount of headaches that way.

An Xmax 10 won't be very loud in your home, without the cabin gain of a car to help boost the bottom end. I recommend you use your Xenon 10 if you still have it, or a sub with more natural bottom end. Of course porting is also an option.

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:52 pm

yes, definitely planned on porting it

my xenon is going to used for home theater is a large box under a couch with a plate amp.

the only reason i thought to use the xmax's...

is because i have a pair of em...an its unlikely they will ever make it into one of my cars

the idea of this project was to use gear that i had just hanging out.

what if...

i used my sony cd player to power the comps and the amp100 for the subs....

ooh...the cd player even has a sub out i could use for signal!!!!

i think i just answered my own question!

sony cd player and amp100 are my next (when i move to Corvallis in September) garage system

i could even mount the boxes on the celing with the comps and port firing out and the sub firing down!

ooohoooh! i could even skip the comps! i have a pair of 6.5 inch in wall speakers (ati6) that i could mount in a cabinet!!!

Post by **stipud** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:14 pm

Sounds like the gears are turning now

All you need is a small powersupply for the headunit. How much do they draw again? You might be able to find a simple wall prong plug that has enough amperage for it.