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Tweeters w/ Stock HU? #657916 06/09/03 02:15 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 113 Dacula, GA M Matt2kSVT_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Matt2kSVT_dup1 CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 113 Dacula, GA	Quick car audio newbie question. As the subject says, I want to simply add tweeters to my stock HU/Speaker setup. Can you just splice in the tweeters w/ x-over to the front speaker wires and off you go? I know there is the whole ohm situation from messing with my home theater. Is the same thing a problem here? I have mcmaster fake Dynomatted the f/r doors and I am quite happy with that improvement, I just want a little better high freq. Thx 2000 T-Red SVT #2010 Quit whining about gas prices and start caring about how much you pay in taxes. Then go here.

Re: Tweeters w/ Stock HU? #657917 06/09/03 07:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM C CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM	Quote: Can you just splice in the tweeters w/ x-over to the front speaker wires and off you go? Sure, done that many times. Just get an efficient tweeter, because your deck doesnt put out much power. -Ken V. 1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX psycho_bass@hotmail.com Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods

Re: Tweeters w/ Stock HU? #657918 06/09/03 09:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 419 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada C ContourChris_dup1 CEG\'er
ContourChris_dup1 CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 419 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada	I did that before I bought at new deck. It'll be a night and day difference even with fairly low priced tweeters (obviously better is still better). 95 Contour GL 2.5L ATX Minor mods

Re: Tweeters w/ Stock HU? #657919 06/10/03 06:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,469 North of Redding South of Oreg... D dubkatz_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
dubkatz_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,469 North of Redding South of Oreg...	i was thinking about doing this too, only diffrence is i have an amp powering my speakers. My only ? will those little inline "bass stoppers" work? If so what heartz range should i get. What would happen if i didnt use a crossover would it just distort the speakers? 98 csvt t-red.. sho-shop intake, b&m, fidanza, spec1 clutch, Torsen, DMD,optimized Y& TB, Brullen, rear strut bar,h&r's,17" konig traffik's. "I say what I mean and I do what i say"

Re: Tweeters w/ Stock HU? #657920 06/10/03 06:52 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 974 Huntsville, Ala S sosaudio1 Veteran CEG\'er
sosaudio1 Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 974 Huntsville, Ala	Originally posted by dubkatz: i was thinking about doing this too, only diffrence is i have an amp powering my speakers. My only ? will those little inline "bass stoppers" work? If so what heartz range should i get. What would happen if i didnt use a crossover would it just distort the speakers? The bass blockers would do decently. If you go to Best Buy, the ones you will want are in the install bay. They will be red and will be for tweeters. My recommendation, use the crossover if you can. Use the bass blockers as a REAL LAST RESORT. Hope that helps some L8R Rich '04 Ecotec Cavi 140hp/150tq Fabbed intake. Header Coming, DRL's disabled, X-Drilled/slotted rotors coming....Man you really are fast. You were hauling a$$ when I passed you RB&LB causing problems in Huntsville

Re: Tweeters w/ Stock HU? #657921 06/10/03 12:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 113 Dacula, GA M Matt2kSVT_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP Matt2kSVT_dup1 CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 113 Dacula, GA	Originally posted by sosaudio1: My recommendation, use the crossover if you can. Use the bass blockers as a REAL LAST RESORT. Hope that helps some L8R Rich Thanks for all the replies! I am going to shoot for tweeters w/ built in crossovers. I remember seeing alot about some of the partsexpress.com models from searching. Also www.electronicsemall.com has great prices on Pioneer stuff. They have some tweeters there I may look at. I have ordered from them a few times. 2000 T-Red SVT #2010 Quit whining about gas prices and start caring about how much you pay in taxes. Then go here.

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