Kenwood tweeter problem
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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Topic: Kenwood tweeter problem
Posted By: uniball
Subject: Kenwood tweeter problem
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 3:57 PM
Hello, I purchased a set of Kenwood Excelon KFC-XT15ie tweeters new off ebay a few weeks ago. I installed them and go figure the right side tweeter is a NO GO!!! After closer insp. I found the dome damaged under the grill. Both of the crossovers work fine as I checked them both off the good tweeter. I have a set of Kenwood KFC-ST30 tweeters new in the box and was wondering if the crossovers from the XT15ie's would work w/ the ST30's? I will be running the tweeters in parallel w/ my front door speakers. Thanks for any help! :) uniball
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Posted By: uniball
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 4:47 PM
Help a brotha out! I'm ready to install these badboys ASAP!  Thanks, uniball
Posted By: uniball
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 7:51 PM
BUMP
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 8:20 PM
I guess everybody's thinking like me: you bought them "new"...so get them replaced!
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Posted By: uniball
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 8:29 PM
Stevdart, I bought off ebay a couple weeks ago, ie NO RETURN! Plus I tried to fix the tweeter w/ the ground very hard. So returning is not an option. So will I be able to use the crossovers from the xt15's and use them w/ the st30's? Thanks again, uniball
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 9:01 PM
Probably not, as most crossover/speakers are matched, but you could always check with Kenwood about this. Next time don't fix things by throwing them real hard on the ground, I usually find that to be a step back. -------------
Posted By: uniball
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 9:30 PM
Thanks, It felt REALLY GOOD @ the time since I knew returning them was not an option. How should I run these tweeters then? Currently running the front/rear speakers off there own channels from my 4 cha amp. Should I just run them off the HU? Thanks, uniball
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 9:37 PM
Your suggestion of uisng the HU is fine, in fact I have dealt with a few installs that did this, however not with a coaxial but a component set that was bi-amped. You may or may not like the out come. But give it a shot anyway. In the future look into a good component system. What cross over are you going to use, because you really need one other wise more throwing of tweeters! -------------
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 10:17 PM
If there's a difference in the tweeters' frequency ranges, it will probably be only slight. I can't see any harm in trying it out. Keep the tweeters and front mids on the two channels of the amp. The crossover will separate them.
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: uniball
Date Posted: June 27, 2005 at 11:08 PM
Excellent down to the garage I go to install these tweeters FINALLY!!! Thanks I let you know how it goes...  uniball
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