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donkason

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Posted: May 16, 2003 at 9:52 PM / IP Logged

My head unit is a kdc-x559 kenwood, my amps are a soundstream lil' wonder and a rubicon class a 10.2, my subs are 3 JL audio 12 w3's in a open chamber 3 cubic foot box sealed. I just installed my new rubicon amp tonight and realized that it didn't have a crossover built into the amp, oops. I have one built into my head unit which has a non fading output that is the one I am running to my rubicon. It is set at 50hz. Is this a good choice for a crossover or should I leave the setting on the head unit alone and buy a seperate crossover to run in line with my rca wires. Also what would be the optimal settings for my subs. I know that how a speaker acts does vary from box to box. Any suggestions on how to tune it would be welcome.

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Posted: May 16, 2003 at 10:12 PM / IP Logged

50 hz seems low to me, i've always kept mine at between 80-100hz. I've never used a decks crossovers before so i cant say on that one.

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Posted: May 17, 2003 at 1:07 PM / IP Logged

I suggest that if your head-unit has a 80hz crossover you use that setting, if it doesn't....... you may want to consider a add-on crossover or pre-amp eq to control the subs seperatly from the rest of the speakers.

50hz won't hurt the subs but your not using the 50-80hz range.

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