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LIV3
10-03-2007, 01:47 PM
just bought a pair of JBL CS2165C component system. the system did not come with a pair of cross overs. how ever i would like to know if it would make a difference if i added a pair of cross overs?
funkdr
10-03-2007, 10:20 PM
That model doesn't use a separate crossover u should have a cable with a passive cross over to connect to the tweeters judging by what i have read on them it should just be a cable with a lump in the middle of it. You could use a crossover from another model of jbl or another brand even just need a 2 way cross over.
LIV3
11-03-2007, 02:21 PM
would it make a difference tho?. cause atm. it sorta distorts and has no bass at all?
Bayani
11-03-2007, 07:26 PM
Could be a crap head unit.
Get a new H/U then get an Amplifer. :]
LIV3
11-03-2007, 07:53 PM
lol my old speakers ran fine wif great bass and no distortion tho?
D4rk4n63l
12-03-2007, 07:11 AM
I know this may sound stupid, but is there any chance that you use the tweeter wires for the woofer and vice versa? another possibility is that your headunit doesnt have enough power to run the new splits...
LIV3
12-03-2007, 10:23 AM
nopee i used the wires wif the lil lump to go from woofer to tweeter, so i guess most likely its my h/u? its only 52 x 4
aka_NSX
12-03-2007, 07:01 PM
have you check if any short somewhere ? and have you check is the positive and negative on right spkr and left speaker are correct coz if you mix up you might loose the bass when the balance in the center
LIV3
12-03-2007, 07:16 PM
iv checked the negative nd the positive on the speaker but wat do you mean by short?
aka_NSX
12-03-2007, 07:43 PM
iv checked the negative nd the positive on the speaker but wat do you mean by short?

coz sometime if the wire short somewhere means the load reading 0 ohm so when you turn up the volume its gonna be distorted
LIV3
12-03-2007, 07:45 PM
lol im not sure how to check that..? any tips?
aka_NSX
12-03-2007, 07:50 PM
lol im not sure how to check that..? any tips?

disconnect from the H/U then measure the impedance of the speaker with multi meter it should be reading 4 ohms if short it will read 0 ohm
LIV3
12-03-2007, 07:51 PM
kewll thanks mate =) lol ill try it
trism
13-03-2007, 09:45 AM
you said you r headunit puts out 4x52watts. not so ;)

thats max. in reality, its probably only giving out around 15watt rms. this isnt much at all. go and buy a small amp, around 50wrmsx2, it will make a huuge difference.
LIV3
13-03-2007, 02:24 PM
i have a problem wif space and money lol. but wouldnt this mean ill need antoher amp kit? and a nother set of RCA outputs?.. (sorry not so good wif car audio)
ICACHA
14-03-2007, 06:24 AM
hate to sound like a school teacher, but its WITH not WIF!!! :D
Fhrx
14-03-2007, 07:23 AM
Hehe, I was just trying the decipher an email I just received. It was full of wif's, wat's, b4's, m8's and the like...:(
IZY-10
14-03-2007, 07:54 PM
just answering your original question. Yes you can use a different crossover however it will not sound the same as the crossovers that are equiped for the model.This is due to the fact that different companies have different banwidths. i.e the crossover may have a high pass filter set at 7khz-20khz and low pass at 1.5Khz-7KHz where the speaker may have completly different ratings altogether.