Woofer/Tweeter match

Mjr7531 · 27th March 2005, 05:12 PM

I've designing a pair of speaks for my computer, and are using Dayton Audio components for a Medium sized bookshelf (H 12" x W 8" x D 11") and am using the the Classic 6-1/2" woofer and the 3/4" tweeter. The impedances and sensitivities are different, is there anything I can do to match them? Or is there another tweeter I can use that is that inexpensive and a better match ($4-5 is really the limit for me to spend on tweeters) Thanks guys,
Matt

Grahamt · 27th March 2005, 08:29 PM

The tweeter impedance and sensitivity don't really matter. You can adjust them with an Lpad.

You really should measure the FR and impedance with something like Speaker Workshop. And if you haven't already, pick up a copy of "the Loudspeaker Design Cookbook". It will make things a lot easier.

BTW, the links dont work for me.

Mjr7531 · 31st March 2005, 08:01 PM

If I'm using an 8 ohm l-pad will I have to use a resister to bring the tweeter to 8 ohms? Also, would 10-12 watts be enough for a tweeter's resister?
Thanks, matt

holger honda · 5th April 2005, 04:59 AM

10-12w will do for home hifi.Get the non inductive kind for tweeters.
use this calculator.
http://www.mhsoft.nl/spk_calc.asp#att
bon apetit

Mjr7531 · 5th April 2005, 07:54 PM

Thanks, how does it work? Do you seriously just plug in impedance and desired SPL? also, here's the working link for the Dayton 3/4" Tweeter Has anybody used the tweeter themself? If so, how does it sound?
Thanks,
Matt

holger honda · 5th April 2005, 11:47 PM

It should work fine.
However try some different values up and down and listen.
I would recomend a wheat beer to go with this,it makes the
ears more sensitive somehow.

27th March 2005, 05:12 PM	#1
Mjr7531 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Woofer/Tweeter match I've designing a pair of speaks for my computer, and are using Dayton Audio components for a Medium sized bookshelf (H 12" x W 8" x D 11") and am using the the Classic 6-1/2" woofer and the 3/4" tweeter. The impedances and sensitivities are different, is there anything I can do to match them? Or is there another tweeter I can use that is that inexpensive and a better match ($4-5 is really the limit for me to spend on tweeters) Thanks guys, Matt

5th April 2005, 04:59 AM	#4
holger honda diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chico CA	resistors 10-12w will do for home hifi.Get the non inductive kind for tweeters. use this calculator. http://www.mhsoft.nl/spk_calc.asp#att bon apetit __________________ thanks for reading. H.Honda Chico CA Land of the fooled

5th April 2005, 11:47 PM	#6
holger honda diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chico CA	works It should work fine. However try some different values up and down and listen. I would recomend a wheat beer to go with this,it makes the ears more sensitive somehow. __________________ thanks for reading. H.Honda Chico CA Land of the fooled

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27th March 2005, 08:29 PM	#2
Grahamt diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: U of Waterloo	The tweeter impedance and sensitivity don't really matter. You can adjust them with an Lpad. You really should measure the FR and impedance with something like Speaker Workshop. And if you haven't already, pick up a copy of "the Loudspeaker Design Cookbook". It will make things a lot easier. BTW, the links dont work for me.

31st March 2005, 08:01 PM	#3
Mjr7531 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	If I'm using an 8 ohm l-pad will I have to use a resister to bring the tweeter to 8 ohms? Also, would 10-12 watts be enough for a tweeter's resister? Thanks, matt

5th April 2005, 07:54 PM	#5
Mjr7531 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Thanks, how does it work? Do you seriously just plug in impedance and desired SPL? also, here's the working link for the Dayton 3/4" Tweeter Has anybody used the tweeter themself? If so, how does it sound? Thanks, Matt

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