INSTALLATION-TWEETERS
Use this section when installing Tweeters or Systems |
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A solid front stage with a good image is one of the most difficult tasks to achieve in a vehicle. No car has | |||
the optimum listening environment.This makes proper sound staging very difficult to accomplish. Most | |||
speakers tend to be placed where they will fit easily, as opposed to where they can perform the best.The | |||
mounting location of your speakers will have a great effect on the sound quality of your stereo system. | |||
The special care taken to place the speakers will yield many hours of listening enjoyment in return. Several | |||
important recommendations should be followed. |
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• Place the speakers where they have a direct path to the listening area. |
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• For the best integration between the midrange and tweeter, the |
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tweeter should be placed less than 2" from the midrange (Figure 1). |
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• If you cannot place the tweeter less than 2" from the midrange, then | 2" or Less | ||
place the tweeter more than 7" from the midrange. Placing the |
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tweeter |
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(frequency response problems) which will affect the speaker's ability |
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to reproduce the frequency range around the crossover frequency of |
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the system. |
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• Whenever possible, place the tweeter directly above or below the |
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midrange as this maximizes the imaging (point source) capability of the |
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speakers (Figure 1). |
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• Sound radiated from a “point source” provides the best stereo imaging |
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because the separation of the acoustical centers between the |
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midrange and tweeter for each channel is at the optimum distance. In |
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a closed environment such as an automobile, horizontal speaker |
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alignment (Figure 2) can cause amplitude and phase |
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differences which will degrade not only the imaging, |
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but also the frequency response.This is due to the |
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path length differences between the midrange and |
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tweeter. Mounting the speaker with minimum path |
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length difference will ensure the best staging and |
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imaging possible from your audio system. |
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Flush Mount | Surface Mount |
| Wedge Mount |
| Top | Top |
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| Housing | Housing |
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| Tweeter | Tweeter |
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Bottom Housing
Bottom Housing
Clip
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