where to mount xovers?

[blimblam 10+ year member]

i was wondering where is the best place to mount the xover and the best way to go about doing it? thanks.

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[solacedagony]

Mount them pretty much wherever you want. I'd mount them in a sturdy, secure place where they're not going to flop around.

 

[casper97ta 10+ year member]

I mounted mine inside the door behind the speaker. I get no water leakage back there so it was the easiest place.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

on the roof

 

[onnoff7 10+ year member]

put them in a ziplock bag and lay it inside the door. seems to work so far for me but dont know how safe that is haha //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[wesl56 10+ year member]

hell, mine are mounted on the outside of the door panel, in a little pocket hole... lol

 

[Igno 10+ year member]

Mine are in the dash, I used the little 3m pull tabs to mount them

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

Mount them pretty much wherever you want. I'd mount them in a sturdy, secure place where they're not going to flop around.

seems pretty logical.

 

[///M5 10+ year member]

I vote for back by the amp, it will force you to use new wires and allow you to upgrade to an active stage later on without rewiring.

 

[HCCA 10+ year member]

I plan to mount mine by making a fiberglass "pocket" in an access hole in the door. When you treat your doors (as you should) you will want to seal all access holes. Mine is large enoungh that I simply make a recess out of fiberglass, where I can mount the crossover. Also, I only need to thread one pair of wires through the door boot. This, of course, is assuming you don't have a crossover the size of a shoebox! The new Boston Acoustics SPZ comps have a crossover measuring 4.5"W x 8"L x 2.25"D!! Might make mounting the crossover a little more interesting...

I believe MB Quart 216's have a very large crossover, too. I guess you will have to see what factory gave you for room in your door.

 

[abqrb2000 10+ year member]

Is visibly mounting the crossover not cool?

 

[Igno 10+ year member]

Is visibly mounting the crossover not cool?

I think it looks cool back in the amp area like the other forum member posted

 

[reed dollaz 10+ year member]

mine is on the outside of the door

those are the cdt's, my kickers will be here tuesday. yay

 

[Headbanger 10+ year member]

Don't take that guys advice ^^^

 

[WantedIsHere]

lol yeah dont mount then in plain view on a door.... thats needless. Put them under your seats or on your amp wrack in the back... i always mount on the amp wrack...