Dual Tweeters?
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Dual Tweeters?
Hello,
I plan to install a new system in the next few weeks. A buddy of mine said that I should install a set of tweeters in the doors in the stock speaker locations AND ones in the a-pillars ...
Originally I planned to install them in the doors only to keep the stock look ... does the second set make any sense to install? if so ... where on the a-pillar should I install them? high up near the roofline or down near the dash?
Oh ... if it matters ... the system is for a 2001C5 (my dads car)
[Modified by NewVetteLover, 11:57 PM 7/5/2002]
I plan to install a new system in the next few weeks. A buddy of mine said that I should install a set of tweeters in the doors in the stock speaker locations AND ones in the a-pillars ...
Originally I planned to install them in the doors only to keep the stock look ... does the second set make any sense to install? if so ... where on the a-pillar should I install them? high up near the roofline or down near the dash?
Oh ... if it matters ... the system is for a 2001C5 (my dads car)
[Modified by NewVetteLover, 11:57 PM 7/5/2002]
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Re: Dual Tweeters? (Kale)
Um.. that might end up being an imaging nightmare.
Get a SINGLE pair of good tweeters, like TN51's
I think you can run them at upwarsd of 80-100 watts
Get a SINGLE pair of good tweeters, like TN51's
I think you can run them at upwarsd of 80-100 watts
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Re: Dual Tweeters? (NewVetteLover)
Hello,
I plan to install a new system in the next few weeks. A buddy of mine said that I should install a set of tweeters in the doors in the stock speaker locations AND ones in the a-pillars ...
Originally I planned to install them in the doors only to keep the stock look ... does the second set make any sense to install? if so ... where on the a-pillar should I install them? high up near the roofline or down near the dash?
Oh ... if it matters ... the system is for a 2001C5 (my dads car)
[Modified by NewVetteLover, 11:57 PM 7/5/2002]
I plan to install a new system in the next few weeks. A buddy of mine said that I should install a set of tweeters in the doors in the stock speaker locations AND ones in the a-pillars ...
Originally I planned to install them in the doors only to keep the stock look ... does the second set make any sense to install? if so ... where on the a-pillar should I install them? high up near the roofline or down near the dash?
Oh ... if it matters ... the system is for a 2001C5 (my dads car)
[Modified by NewVetteLover, 11:57 PM 7/5/2002]
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Re: Dual Tweeters? (Wicked C5)
Focal TN51 (comes with Utopia components, can be had seperately) are much better tweeters than the MB Quartz set.
And DD Audio makes killer midranges/midbass
you can run the tweets at 75
then run the mid at 150 or so
it'd be more complicated to piece a system together, though.
And DD Audio makes killer midranges/midbass
you can run the tweets at 75
then run the mid at 150 or so
it'd be more complicated to piece a system together, though.
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Re: Dual Tweeters? (Wicked C5)
That's the setup I have and it sounds great. Your friend is on the right track.
Staging should not be a major problem because I plan to install a Alpine Electronic X-Over ... it has a time delay feature ...
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Re: Dual Tweeters? (NewVetteLover)
Ideally, tweeters should be as close to the mids as possible,w ithout obstruction
and if you want good soundstage/imaging, don't get rear speakers. Just spend all your money on a great front stage.
and if you want good soundstage/imaging, don't get rear speakers. Just spend all your money on a great front stage.
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Re: Dual Tweeters? (Kale)
Ideally, tweeters should be as close to the mids as possible,w ithout obstruction
and if you want good soundstage/imaging, don't get rear speakers. Just spend all your money on a great front stage.
and if you want good soundstage/imaging, don't get rear speakers. Just spend all your money on a great front stage.
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Re: Dual Tweeters? (Kale)
I think you'd end up with a better stereo.. spending money on audio components instead of strobe-y rice components :p:
I have a small (4 piece) kit that I got for Free ... it's 2 blue LED's and 2 Blue 4 inch neons ... I just plan to install in the rear speaker holes to get a cool effect ... switched of course ...
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Re: Dual Tweeters? (NewVetteLover)
I would never separate tweeters driving the same audio signal by more than a couple inches! Say it with me now: major phase distortion and destructive interference patterns.
The whole reason stereo works- from the recording to the mixing to the playback- is the assumption that your left and right speakers resemble point sources. That is why we keep the drivers as close as possible; and if multiple drivers are needed, they are stacked vertically- never separated horizontally. Pick one tweeter location that is close to the midbass and offers un-obstructed sound.
The whole reason stereo works- from the recording to the mixing to the playback- is the assumption that your left and right speakers resemble point sources. That is why we keep the drivers as close as possible; and if multiple drivers are needed, they are stacked vertically- never separated horizontally. Pick one tweeter location that is close to the midbass and offers un-obstructed sound.
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Re: Dual Tweeters? (gcrouse)
I would never separate tweeters driving the same audio signal by more than a couple inches! Say it with me now: major phase distortion and destructive interference patterns.
The whole reason stereo works- from the recording to the mixing to the playback- is the assumption that your left and right speakers resemble point sources. That is why we keep the drivers as close as possible; and if multiple drivers are needed, they are stacked vertically- never separated horizontally. Pick one tweeter location that is close to the midbass and offers un-obstructed sound.
The whole reason stereo works- from the recording to the mixing to the playback- is the assumption that your left and right speakers resemble point sources. That is why we keep the drivers as close as possible; and if multiple drivers are needed, they are stacked vertically- never separated horizontally. Pick one tweeter location that is close to the midbass and offers un-obstructed sound.
[Modified by NewVetteLover, 10:58 PM 7/6/2002]