Help with an active front stage.

[ou812 16]

You can find a lot of active hu's on CL really cheap. Most people that have them don't realize what they can do. I always see the older alpines for sale.

[audio-neon 34]

I am on Craigslist daily, people up here buy crap.

[ou812 16]

See if this guy will ship.

 

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/4191560861.html

[ou812 16]

http://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/4208926928.html

 

Or this guy.

[///M5 2,833]

Awesome recommendations.

[///M5 2,833]

For testing just take that into your stereo.  Whatever you have is fine.

[audio-neon 34]

For testing just take what? The alpine deck

[///M5 2,833]

I'd run that Alpine in your car over what you have.  Use it for testing inside first

[audio-neon 34]

What about a mini dsp. I know it would cost more than the rest of the parts, but would that be able to handle the processing, and crossovers needed?

[///M5 2,833]

It would for the fronts, not the sub unless you bought two of them. Exactly what I use in my boat. 2 2x4 miniDSP's.

They also have a voltage input/output problem in some cases requiring a line driver. I added one, but my source is also a tablet with really low voltage output.

[///M5 2,833]

One other major disadvantage to you. Being new to active you will need to make changes A LOT. Minidsp requires a computer to do so. Active headunit the controls are at your fingertips.

[audio-neon 34]

I figured it would work for the "indoors testing" set up, and my laptop has a 9.5 hour battery life, so it could definitely see double duty.

[lithium 358]

you could power a head unit with something like this power supply for indoor testing

http://www.parts-express.com/power-supply-regulated-3-12-vdc-2a-6-way--120-536

Edited December 11, 2013 by lithium

[///M5 2,833]

Be a redneck, jumper cables.