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Jun 20, 2003 | 03:40 PM

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Stupid Question

Can someone explain what a 2 way, and 3 way crossover is?

Jun 20, 2003 | 03:45 PM

Kale

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Re: Stupid Question (KDuniverse)

2 way crossover>

INPUT > MIDRANGE OUTPUT + TWEETER OUTPUT

3 way crossover>

INPUT > MIDBASS OUTPUT + MIDRANGE OUTPUT + TWEETER OUTPUT

Jun 20, 2003 | 03:49 PM

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Re: Stupid Question (Kale)

so, I have 2 way crossover for my cdt's, but the alpine instruction booklet makes it sound like I have a 3 way system. Which is it?

Jun 20, 2003 | 03:53 PM

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Re: Stupid Question (KDuniverse)

Alpine is talking about the crossover in the HU. 3 way means high pass, low pass, or off.

Jun 20, 2003 | 03:54 PM

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Re: Stupid Question (leolufse)

so I have a 3 way system?

Jun 20, 2003 | 03:57 PM

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Re: Stupid Question (KDuniverse)

no, you have a 2 way system. 2 speakers (tweeter, midbass)
a 3 way system is 3 speakers (tweeter, midbass, midrange)

:cheers:

Jun 20, 2003 | 04:01 PM

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Re: Stupid Question (leolufse)

thanks, this crap is confusing

Jun 20, 2003 | 04:01 PM

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Re: Stupid Question (KDuniverse)

the alpine hu is capable of using both a high pass and low pass filter on the rear speaker output... i believe this is what it refers to as a "3 way system" mode. dont worry about it.

its useful if you want to add midbass speakers in the rear, though.