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Which is better a active or passive crossover?

Active vs Passive crossover
Active Crossover
A active crossover are built in a car amplifier which means there is no need for any installing any separate or more crossovers.On most active crossovers also know as electronic crossovers have usually adjustable hz tuning to tune to which frequency you want to drive your audio components with a screwdriver.Good brand crossovers that are really high quality can have built in bass booster feature to add more extra low bass for your subwoofer.You can also have more control of the phase for the subwoofers with active.Another great feature of owning a active crossover is you can control the volume by a simple adjusting to the gain for each individual speaker.

Passive Crossover
A passive crossover has the same job and it is designed to work just like a active crossover.The only big difference is they make your car audio system less efficient this is because it filters out audio signals that have already been amplified.Passive crossovers are much cheaper and more less complex to install and plus they do not need a 12 volt power source to run them or a ground know as earthing.

So which is better active or passive?
Well they are both great as a extra to add to your audio system in there own unique ways.If yo have not got much money to spare then you will be happy with a passive crossover.You will not get the best audio sound quality money can buy it will do its job just like the active.If you have got the money then splash it out on the highest quality range of active crossovers because yes they do a better job if compared to passive but require more time and knowledge to hook up.So then which will you buy you decide?

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