Tweeters

[GAGT7386]

I am thinking about buying my friends used tweeters to throw in my front side pannels. I know that you need to have a crossover to throw new ones in... correct? Well anyways what if the crossover is built in the tweeter will those work or not?

Trason

[Matt95GT]

Most "add-on" tweeters have filtering caps to remove low and mid frequencies. So yes, they should work. In my experience "add-on" tweeters never sound good, they seem to actually subtract sound quality.

In other words,

Components > aftermarket 2 or 3-ways > (any speakers + add-on tweeter)

[dutch]

IMO.........

Unless you can get a set that matches your speakers I wouldnt, for example if you have alpines up front, get a set of alpine tweeters. JL get JL tweeters.

The reasoning is so that they will be timber matched ( the drivers will blend seamlessly ), as long as your using the proper crossovers that usually come with the tweets.

in other words, it jus wont sound right

[matts]

i'm sorry you two, but i think you'll be ok with adding a different set of tweets. i've got all alpine speakers in emily's car, but i also have 1 extra set of kenwood tweets in the back and it really made a difference and they sound great

[dutch]

Im sure it will make a difference, and will be 'ok'.

But I guess it all boils down to how picky the listener is.
Like myself. :)