Originally Posted by
geolemon
These are valid points, but [even for some of the same reasons] I wouldn't advise a newbie to start with an all active system, DSP or not.
I think it's usually best to start simple...
A component set and a subwoofer. A mono amp and a stereo amp. Use the crossovers the component set came with.
Reasons:
DSP is hard. Especially for a newbie. Even experienced DSP tuners suggest putting a passive crossover on the tweeter just for the risk of accidentally playing it full range while tuning.
Especially for a 2 way set - the factory crossover is the correct point between the mid and tweet - often their responses barely kiss each other, so that xover point can be very important to nail. Without a DSP especially, it can be hard to align two separate amp filters to one point, much less a specific one.
Cost. Your speakers won't sound any different on a 2 channel amp using the passive, than it will on two amps aligned to that same crossover point - even IF you magically nail it dead on... which you won't... So the passive will sound better.
But four amp channels cost nearly double what four will.
And you can always add amp channels later, when you decide you like your basic choices for speakers and amps...
...and are truly ready to take things to the next level with a DSP. It is an expense. IMO, that's the point you are ready for it.
I just suggest taking things in that order, to maximize bang for the buck at both stages.
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