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      06-13-2013, 10:24 AM   #1
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Running MS-8 for Active sound system

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I just wonder if somebody has ever tried setting up MS-8 for an active sound system.

My sound system details are under my signature.
I am tempted to retrofit CIC with combox.

And then plan is to see if I can try MS-8 in active configuration.
2 channels= Tweeters
2 channels= mids
2 channels= mid bass
1 channel= sub
1 channel= central speaker

I will be setting front as three way system and additon of it will make it 4 way active sound system.


Anybody who has tried MS-8 for active sound system?

or any comments suggestions?

Thanks.
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pretty much everyone is running the ms-8 with active crossovers....thats one of the main reason you would use one, no need for passive crossovers.

Most of us are going 2 way on the fronts though, and using the rears, but there is no reason you cant go 3 way in front and ditch the rears (but you wont get proper L7 processing from the MS-8)
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pretty much everyone is running the ms-8 with active crossovers....thats one of the main reason you would use one, no need for passive crossovers.

Most of us are going 2 way on the fronts though, and using the rears, but there is no reason you cant go 3 way in front and ditch the rears (but you wont get proper L7 processing from the MS-8)
Jeff
Thanks for responding.
I have fitted 2 ms-8 in two different cars in Uk and both are considered excellent.
Unfortunately, its not for me.
I love front active sound system, and exception is sub.
Hence thinking of going for active sound system with ms-8.
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Andy W has indicated that the loss of rears for L7 would diminish any benefit of active fronts.
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Jeff
Thanks for responding.
I have fitted 2 ms-8 in two different cars in Uk and both are considered excellent.
Unfortunately, its not for me.
I love front active sound system, and exception is sub.
Hence thinking of going for active sound system with ms-8.
whatever works for you!
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It could definetly be done.

If you don't already have the ms8, you should look at the Alpine h800. You won't really be using logic 7 anyways, and you'll actually have decent mid bass with the h800.
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Thanks guys. I need to re-think.
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