Deck crossover question
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Printed Date: May 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Topic: Deck crossover question
Posted By: JdM xplod b01
Subject: Deck crossover question
Date Posted: August 14, 2005 at 2:27 PM
I want to buy this kenwood deck with a built in high/low pass, i plan on using the high pass cuz i got stock speakers and they distort. but i got subs, so will the deck send out only highs through the rca preamp outputs to my amp?  ------------- Pioneer Premier TS-w3004spl, Bass Slammer vented, Kenwood KDC MP-4028, and a KAC-9152d.
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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: August 14, 2005 at 8:42 PM
Yes, the crossover will only affect the RCA outputs, not the speaker outputs. If you're going to stick with the factory speakers, you might just want to try some bass blockers. If you are adding an amp, then I suggest upgrading the speakers as well so the stock speakers are no longer the "weak link". Then you'll want to use the amp's built in high pass crossover. ------------- My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: Blowntweeters
Date Posted: August 14, 2005 at 10:15 PM
geepherder wrote:
Yes, the crossover will only affect the RCA outputs, not the speaker outputs. If you're going to stick with the factory speakers, you might just want to try some bass blockers. If you are adding an amp, then I suggest upgrading the speakers as well so the stock speakers are no longer the "weak link". Then you'll want to use the amp's built in high pass crossover.
thats not completely correct the high pass crossover on pioneer H/U and on higher end sony H/U effects the speaker outputs and the bass blockers have not done much when i have used them ------------- 1974 ford pinto 4 15" punch Z power punch bd 1001 pioneer DEH-6700
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 14, 2005 at 10:48 PM
What is the make/model of the head unit? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: August 15, 2005 at 6:26 AM
Well, I guess you learn something everyday. I didn't know that, but I tend to stay away from those brands.
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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: JdM xplod b01
Date Posted: August 15, 2005 at 3:43 PM
I am lookin at the kenwood kdc-mp4028.
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Pioneer Premier TS-w3004spl, Bass Slammer vented, Kenwood KDC MP-4028, and a KAC-9152d.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 15, 2005 at 4:03 PM
That HU has a subwoofer pre-out which will not be affected by the high-pass crossover. The high-pass crossover controls BOTH the speaker level outs and the pre-amp outs for front and rear, as is the case with MOST head units. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: JdM xplod b01
Date Posted: August 15, 2005 at 4:15 PM
alrte thnx yall, i will buyin that deck online sometime soon.
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Pioneer Premier TS-w3004spl, Bass Slammer vented, Kenwood KDC MP-4028, and a KAC-9152d.
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