Is it good to mix and match speakers , tweeters and crossovers

**55EXX** · 16-12-2008 04:24 PM

it will tho it would most prolly not be the most effective match. i'm guessing both midwoofers are 4 ohm so will work fine.

**rossSmith1950** · 17-12-2008 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by kelviN

hey guys ,

basically i got a pair of alpine type s splits. However i want to use the boston pro's tweeter and crossever, and the alpine woofer since it will fit in my door. So can i use this combo ? pro's and con's ?

I recently installed a pioneer System to my car FD Honda, the back speakers were Pioneer 3 way the front doors Pioneer 2way speakers. I had a pair of Clarion Tweeters with cross overs attached so I put them up front with the Pioneers, the sound is great.

**nudgen** · 19-12-2008 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by 55EXX

it will tho it would most prolly not be the most effective match. i'm guessing both midwoofers are 4 ohm so will work fine.

actually one is 3ohm, the other is 4ohm.....

hmm

**55EXX** · 20-12-2008 06:41 AM

3 ohm? if so its not going to be a good match. the crossover point for the midwoofer will change. can't remember if it goes up or down. which one is 3ohm? thats really weird. most car speakers are 4ohm. tweets etc tho can be higher like 8ohm etc but your using the crossover for that tweet so thats not an issue

**arverson** · 20-12-2008 07:01 AM

the point shifts higher, i think. i cant remember either so dont quote me

but yer the impedance of 3 is weird, lucky you didnt try it out kelvin..

**kelviN** · 20-12-2008 10:20 AM

haha thanks everyone...lucky i didnt try. Just so tempting. But no more silly ideas from me anymore lol

**amurray** · 20-12-2008 10:24 AM

Run is at active.

**55EXX** · 21-12-2008 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by amurray

Run is at active.

doesn't make sense and don't bother with a active setup. just run it and see how it sounds it'll either have a hole or overlap in freq response

**tron07** · 24-12-2008 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by 55EXX

doesn't make sense and don't bother with a active setup. just run it and see how it sounds it'll either have a hole or overlap in freq response

why not?

**arverson** · 24-12-2008 09:54 AM

the op didnt even know what crossover points were, let alone where they should be at roughly once he does go active. he could potentially make it sound worse because he wont know what he's doing, no offence to the OP.

**blabla** · 30-12-2008 08:33 AM

just buy another pair check the jaycar website they have kevler splits by response these guys have quite a few awards with the speakers etc. blow up woofers and splits or buy a kevler set for the 130 bux. u can also buy the crossover box

**ej20i** · 02-01-2009 11:12 PM

everytime a customer do this...they always ending up breaking the whole set up and always wants a repair, exchange or refund!!!
so probably its not advisable to mix and match