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What is a tweeter?
A tweeter is a type of loudspeaker unit especially designed to produce high-frequency musical audio (also called a treble speaker). Tweeters are helpful for great sound as they can more efficiently (and accurately) provide treble sound that many speakers cannot or have poor performance with.
Tweeter speakers typically have a frequency output range from about 3 kiloHertz to 20 kiloHertz, the upper limit of human hearing. Tweeters can be used as an add-on alongside other full range speakers for additional high-frequency sound performance, although they’re typically part of a 2-way or 3-way speaker system.
As tweeters are sensitive to lower frequencies which can cause distortion and even damage, nearly all require a high pass crossover to prevent midrange and bass frequencies from reaching them.
While more exotic designs exist, the most common have a traditional permanent magnet and voice coil assembly just like other standard speaker types. However, they use a smaller cone or dome size due to the smaller wavelength of high frequency audio.
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Tweeter speaker basics
What Are Tweeters? What Do Tweeters Do? The Tweeter Speaker Guide
Great-sounding speaker systems are made up of several types of speakers including tweeters. But what are tweeters? And what do tweeters do?
What Type Of Tweeter Is Best?
Tweeters are without question critical for great sound from a stereo speaker system. But what type of tweeter is best? In this article I’ll cover…
What Is The Loudest Tweeter Type?
It seems like there’s a ton of tweeter options out there for both home and car audio. But which types of tweeters are the loudest? You’ll…
What Is The Best Tweeter Material?
Tweeters are great but some really are better than others. When it comes to performance, sound quality, and durability, which is the best tweeter material? Read…
What Is The Difference Between A Tweeter And A Compression Driver?
Curious about tweeters, compression drivers, and the differences? It’s just a little bit more complicated that you might first guess, but not much. Read on…
Tweeter volume & attenuation
How To Reduce Tweeter Volume – Everything You Need To Know!
Trying to get those tweeters under control? Not to worry – I’ll help you do it yourself! In this article, I’ll show you how to…
Tweeter wiring & installation
How To Wire Tweeters With A Built In Crossover To An Amp
Tweeters – even budget ones – can make a huge difference in your system. However, you may need to know a bit more before getting…
Can You Hook Up Tweeters To The Same Amp As A Subwoofer?
Want to use tweeters alongside your subwoofers? Can you hook up tweeters to the same amp as a subwoofer? Great question! I’ve put together this…