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gankstaflash 
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Posted: April 28, 2007 at 10:08 PM / IP Logged  
Hi all,
I'm just wondering what does 2 way, 3 way, 4 way and 5 way speakers mean....
I'm guessing the higher the number, the better quality, but lyke wat r the extra components?
thanks
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Posted: April 28, 2007 at 10:30 PM / IP Logged  

gankstaflash wrote:
I'm guessing the higher the number, the better quality,

That's what they WANT you to think, but it is not necessarily true.  2-way, 3-way etc. generally refers to the number of speaker elements included on each side of the stereo set.  2-way means a woofer and a tweeter.  3-way is woofer, tweeter and midrange.  4-way adds a "super tweeter."  5-way usually means two super tweeters.  But generally 4- and 5- way are simply marketing gimmicks.  2-way is the most common and generally the best choice.  3-way systems can in theory be "better" than 2-way, but only if they are well designed and use high-quality components (read: expensive.)  Of the commonly available coaxial speaker systems, stick with 2-way.  If you go component, 3-way can be better if you have the skills to install them properly.

Realize also that if your car has a subwoofer and 2-way mains, then your entire system is a 3-way system.  Etc.

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gankstaflash 
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Posted: April 30, 2007 at 5:13 AM / IP Logged  
err, wats a midrange? (i checked the glossary but don't understand that definition 2 way, 3 way, 4 way? -- posted image.)
is it lyke the normal vocal's? if so, wat happens with a 2-way system? :P
thx

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