tweeter too loud

[121rickie]

can anyone help. i have a 3 way crossover and the output from the tweeter is too loud. i have bought some different value resistors to put in the line to the tweeter but dont know how to wire them. do they go in line or across from positive to negative. thanks for looking

[whgeiger]

Originally Posted by 121rickie

can anyone help. i have a 3 way crossover and the output from the tweeter is too loud. i have bought some different value resistors to put in the line to the tweeter but dont know how to wire them. do they go in line or across from positive to negative. thanks for looking

Here is a calculator for it:

L pad calculator - attenuation dB damping impedance decibel loudspeaker speaker - sengpielaudio Sengpiel Berlin

Regards,

WHG

[Frank Berry]

You can get a general idea of the required attenuation by putting a resistor in series with the tweeter.
To keep the crossover impedance correct, you may need to add a resistor across the tweeter too.

[121rickie]

thanks Frank. by series do you mean in line on the positive wire

[norman bates]

tweeter too loud ?

use a sheet or 3 of toilet paper, or use a face cloth, maybe 2-3 layers.

norman

[kbgl]

Originally Posted by 121rickie

can anyone help. i have a 3 way crossover and the output from the tweeter is too loud. i have bought some different value resistors to put in the line to the tweeter but dont know how to wire them. do they go in line or across from positive to negative. thanks for looking

Depends on how much too loud it is. If it's alot, use a 4 ohm in series, with an 8 ohm across the terminals. That assumes the tweeter is an 8 ohm. If it is now not loud enough, swap the 4 with a 2 ohm, and the 8 with a 20 ohm. If you need something inbetween, use a 3 and a 12. The charts can give you more fine tuned values, these are just to find a starting point.