Is a crossover required for full-range speakers?

Question

I am putting together a speaker system that is using 2 or 4 (haven't decided yet) full range speakers. Because there is no need to filter lows to woofers or highs to tweeters, does this mean that a crossover is not required and the speakers can be connected straight to the amplifier?

Answer 1

Yeah, you can...you just gotta turn the amp down so you dont blow them...Most newer amps come with built in crossovers on them.

Answer 2

You could very well connect the speakers directly to the amp.

I would recommend that you install a passive crossover though. You still should filter the very low frequencies out. They would be a major cause of distortion and ultimately the failure of any speakers.

My best recommendation would be to get a good component set. Because they come with prematched passive crossovers.  

Answer 3

i would recommend that you install some bass blockers to filter out the frequencies that are too low for the speakers

here is a link http://www.crutchfield.com/g_761/Bass-Bl...