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chisam14

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Posted: May 30, 2005 at 11:06 PM / IP Logged

Is it ok to install a couple of sets of tweeters to the tweeter output on one crossover. I didnt know if it would overload the crossover or what . I figured as long as the resistance of all the tweeters was not to low for what is driving them then they and the crossover will be fine.

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Posted: May 30, 2005 at 11:50 PM / IP Logged

No. It will sound bad. You won't harm the crossover, only your ears and possibly the amplifier.

Why do you need another pair of crossovers anyway?

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Posted: May 31, 2005 at 12:14 AM / IP Logged

i take it the guy likes ear piercing highs

just get a set of metal tweeters, maybe some titanium jbl's and bump the treble up to +10

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Posted: May 31, 2005 at 8:31 AM / IP Logged

Hmm..

Perhaps a more senior member could jump in here, but I believe when you change the impedence of the load you drive from the cross-over, you also change the cross-over point... I *think* you'd wind up mis-tuning your speakers doing that.

Have you ever heard of CDT Audio? They make crossovers that are exactly what you are looking for.. they have a seperate output for a supertweeter built onto all their crossovers along with a main tweeter output. Adjustable tweeter-output and everything.

Check these out:

http://www.thezeb.com/c-Crossovers-6337.htm

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Posted: May 31, 2005 at 9:05 AM / IP Logged

Sedate is right, the crossover point changes completely. And as kfr01 said, it will sound terrible. Even adding a second pair of tweeters with their own crossovers will most likely cause sound problems. If your present speakers seem to be lacking a good treble sound, see about repositioning them first.

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