wiring tweeters

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Topic: wiring tweeters

Posted By: juicedsaleen
Subject: wiring tweeters
Date Posted: January 28, 2009 at 11:58 PM

I decided to add 2 small tweeters to my doors. I currently have my headunit running to 2 amps thru the pre outs. My 4 channel powers my 4 speakers and the other amp powers my sub. Now that I added 2 small tweeters to my system should I wire them to the 4 channel amp or just wire them directly to the headunit? thanks!

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Posted By: juicedsaleen
Date Posted: February 01, 2009 at 10:14 PM

anyobody?

Posted By: tinmanchris217
Date Posted: February 01, 2009 at 10:38 PM

You could run the tweeters from the headunit, but if there is a vast power difference, it could sound unbalanced.

I'd make a crossover, and run the tweeter from the amp. That means parallel loading with a high-pass filter on the tweeter, and a low-pass on the main speaker. Choose a frequency (like 2 kHz or higher), according to the tweeter and the sound stage.

If the tweeters are too loud, then you can run a resistor or potentiometer in line, to bring the volume down. If you headunit has a good EQ, you can also use that.

Posted By: juicedsaleen
Date Posted: February 03, 2009 at 12:09 AM

thanks for the help!