Hello everyone.
I have a base 2014 MDX. Over the weekend, I was able to replace the rear door speakers and stock subwoofer. I did not touch the stock amp nor do I have plans to upgrade it.
I'm stuck on the front doors mostly because of how to wire the aftermarket crossover. I bought a set of components. I'm having trouble understanding the connections since my understanding is that there are/is capacitor(s) to block out unwanted frequencies (high/low) that come stock with the factory stereo.
My biggest concern is that each speaker (woofer/tweeter) has their own capacitor (in-line blocker). If that's the case, the full audio range will not even make it to the aftermarket crossover. Unless the capacitor is on the speaker itself, then that makes it easier.
Here's a few ways to go about it. I'm leaning towards #1. Even then, would I lose some power from the amplifier since I BELIEVE the power will now be tapped from the main speaker and eliminate the power going to the tweeter with the stock setup?
Please state which way is BEST and WHY:
1) Connect door speaker wire to crossover. From crossover, go to each individual speaker (woofer/tweeter). Cut and eliminate stock tweeter.
2) Swap door speaker. Only use crossover for tweeter.
3) don't use aftermarket crossover at all and just replace speakers.
I have a base 2014 MDX. Over the weekend, I was able to replace the rear door speakers and stock subwoofer. I did not touch the stock amp nor do I have plans to upgrade it.
I'm stuck on the front doors mostly because of how to wire the aftermarket crossover. I bought a set of components. I'm having trouble understanding the connections since my understanding is that there are/is capacitor(s) to block out unwanted frequencies (high/low) that come stock with the factory stereo.
My biggest concern is that each speaker (woofer/tweeter) has their own capacitor (in-line blocker). If that's the case, the full audio range will not even make it to the aftermarket crossover. Unless the capacitor is on the speaker itself, then that makes it easier.
Here's a few ways to go about it. I'm leaning towards #1. Even then, would I lose some power from the amplifier since I BELIEVE the power will now be tapped from the main speaker and eliminate the power going to the tweeter with the stock setup?
Please state which way is BEST and WHY:
1) Connect door speaker wire to crossover. From crossover, go to each individual speaker (woofer/tweeter). Cut and eliminate stock tweeter.
2) Swap door speaker. Only use crossover for tweeter.
3) don't use aftermarket crossover at all and just replace speakers.