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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Oh...ok well then....I'm guessing this is the only speaker on that amp? And you're only using one tweeter? If this is the only speaker on that amp just run one channel of the amp to it, which is rated at 80 RMS. All this is assuming you've got a 4 ohm tweeter, is it 4 or 8? Every one i see online the specs say 4-8, so which is yours? This tweeter originally comes with a 3.3 cap from the pics i've found, so from the factory it's crossed over at around 12,000HZ. You got a 4.7, so it's around 8500HZ which is still plenty high enough for that tweeter. If you've got an 8ohm tweeter thats all out the window and your crossover point with that cap is now around 4200HZ, which is probably too low for that thing.

Last question - Are you really sure this tweeter fits into your system? Clarity is thrown out with the trash with these things compared to real tweeters, they're built to be super loud and used in concert speakers where they need to fill an arena, or even an outdoor stadium with sound. If you want it, thats all that matters because it's yours. But please ask yourself if this is really going to provide the sound you want.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Oh...ok well then....I'm guessing this is the only speaker on that amp? And you're only using one tweeter? If this is the only speaker on that amp just run one channel of the amp to it, which is rated at 80 RMS.
Yes, I am running one tw47.

All this is assuming you've got a 4 ohm tweeter, is it 4 or 8? Every one i see online the specs say 4-8, so which is yours?
The tw47 is 4 through 8 ohm stable.
This tweeter originally comes with a 3.3 cap from the pics i've found, so from the factory it's crossed over at around 12,000HZ. You got a 4.7, so it's around 8500HZ which is still plenty high enough for that tweeter.
I used to have a 3.3 but the ends broke off SO EASILY and there was no leverage to solder them back on.

Last question - Are you really sure this tweeter fits into your system? Clarity is thrown out with the trash with these things compared to real tweeters, they're built to be super loud and used in concert speakers where they need to fill an arena, or even an outdoor stadium with sound. If you want it, thats all that matters because it's yours. But please ask yourself if this is really going to provide the sound you want.
Honestly I want to get it tuned to see how it sounds, if i like the sound, ill keep it.
A friend gave me the tweeter for FREE and i had an extra amp laying around so i figured just to try
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Understood, if you like it go for it. Do you have a DMM? If so meter the tweets and see if it's closer to 4 or 8....amps are stable to a certain load, a tweeter IS a certain load. Then we'll be on the right track, or at least a track!
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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From what I found online that amp only has a low pass filter built in.Crutchfield has specs that says 50- 300 hz . This is not the amp you want for highs. I know it was free, but if it damages other equipment then there will be a cost to replace said equip.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Ill sell you 2 Selenium ST350 tweeters and a Crunch PZi 1100.2. It will be wayyyyyyyyy louder and you wont have any problems with it. PM me if youre interested.
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