Whats the difference between an “active” crossover and a “passive” crossover?
An active (or electronic) crossover works in the RCA or signal level of an audio system. Active crossovers are built into all newer Kicker amplifiers. They are more efficient than passive crossovers and in most cases they can be adjusted. A “passive” crossover is located between the speaker outputs of your amplifier and the speakers connected to them. They are called passive because they don’t use 12 volt DC to operate. Dedicated passive crossovers are supplied with all Kicker component sets. They provide optimum frequency separation between their tweeter and midrange speakers.
