C6er where have you been pointing them?
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 786
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From: New Paltz NY
High frequencies radiate in straight lines.
Tweeters reproduce high frequencies and so they should point to the driver's ears.
(Unless of course, you were sensitive to high frequency sounds - then point them away.)
Tweeters reproduce high frequencies and so they should point to the driver's ears.
(Unless of course, you were sensitive to high frequency sounds - then point them away.)
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Sacramento CA
You aren't taking into account off axis response. Some are really "hot" in high frequencies to make up for off axis mounting.
Pro
Joined: May 2007
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From: WayTooCloseToNY Northeast PA
No, they don't. Tweeter placement is highly dependent on the tweeter itself, its distortion character and how close to its response limitations it's used. High quality tweeters (of which there are very few) can be run directly on-axis, however the limitations of the vehicle's interior make doing so a compromise between response and appropriate staging.
This isn't a simple question.
Take a look at my C6 Front Stage threads for one possible solution.
This isn't a simple question.
Take a look at my C6 Front Stage threads for one possible solution.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 5,572
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From: Los Angeles Ca
higher frequencies are more directional but that doesn't always mean you want to have them aimed at your ears.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Newcastle Oklahoma
No, they don't. Tweeter placement is highly dependent on the tweeter itself, its distortion character and how close to its response limitations it's used. High quality tweeters (of which there are very few) can be run directly on-axis, however the limitations of the vehicle's interior make doing so a compromise between response and appropriate staging.
This isn't a simple question.
Take a look at my C6 Front Stage threads for one possible solution.
This isn't a simple question.
Take a look at my C6 Front Stage threads for one possible solution.
Here is what I am doing.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1932059
Last edited by Smooth72; Apr 29, 2008 at 01:43 PM. Reason: update
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