Setting up tweeters
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Road Captain
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Setting up tweeters
I have the DD AW/AT component set but recently found an issue with the TXO crossovers and removed them. I am waiting on capacitors to replace the crossovers but have a few questions I hope someone can answer.
I run the AWs off the 1-2 channels and Beymas in my lowers on the 3-4 channel of my Arc 600.4 amp. The AWs are not very efficient and require a lot of power where as the Beymas are very efficient and, although ask for a lot of power. dont seem to need as much to get them loud. I am wondering if I could connect the tweeters to the Beymas instead of the AWs.
In the future I hope to get a small amp, either the SD 250.2 or the NVx VADM2. At that point, how would I set them up to just provide the range the tweeters need?
Thanks
Cfave
I run the AWs off the 1-2 channels and Beymas in my lowers on the 3-4 channel of my Arc 600.4 amp. The AWs are not very efficient and require a lot of power where as the Beymas are very efficient and, although ask for a lot of power. dont seem to need as much to get them loud. I am wondering if I could connect the tweeters to the Beymas instead of the AWs.
In the future I hope to get a small amp, either the SD 250.2 or the NVx VADM2. At that point, how would I set them up to just provide the range the tweeters need?
Thanks
Cfave
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I couldn't find that specific component set but typically a tweeter in the type system I think your talking about does not require much wattage at all. You could just put them on your hu with the resistors. Horns or super tweeters would be a better option and require more power
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I wouldn't use HU power the gain structure is different and the signal isn't as clean. The caps you plan to use will still work with the micro amp you choose. As for wiring them with the Beyma instead of the AW6.5s why not just try it? I couldn't take more than a few minutes to try and see.
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I couldn't find that specific component set but typically a tweeter in the type system I think your talking about does not require much wattage at all. You could just put them on your hu with the resistors. Horns or super tweeters would be a better option and require more power
The DD AT28 has an RMS of 50-125. I would think you should put some solid power to them other than what comes out of the HU.
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I wouldn't use HU power the gain structure is different and the signal isn't as clean. The caps you plan to use will still work with the micro amp you choose. As for wiring them with the Beyma instead of the AW6.5s why not just try it? I couldn't take more than a few minutes to try and see.
Thank you. Ya know, I will just give it a try.Just wasnt sure if they would blow with the Beyma power off the amp that they need.
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I couldn't find that specific component set but typically a tweeter in the type system I think your talking about does not require much wattage at all. You could just put them on your hu with the resistors. Horns or super tweeters would be a better option and require more power
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It won't harm the tweeters to run with either pair of speakers(DD or Beyma). I doubt you will really hear a difference, but it's worth a try. I will say that caps alone are only 6db roll off so I don't know at what frequency you are capping them but it might should be a little higher than the TXOs.
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Ok got it now I didn't see that model number in your initial post. For sure you could put them on a micro amp then.
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I couldn't find that specific component set but typically a tweeter in the type system I think your talking about does not require much wattage at all. You could just put them on your hu with the resistors. Horns or super tweeters would be a better option and require more power
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It won't harm the tweeters to run with either pair of speakers(DD or Beyma). I doubt you will really hear a difference, but it's worth a try. I will say that caps alone are only 6db roll off so I don't know at what frequency you are capping them but it might should be a little higher than the TXOs.