Tweeters (again)

[OceanPark]

All right, I am an idiot with audio related subject. Sorry if my questions sounds too stupid.

I want to get a set of tweeters set up in my MP3. However, I heard that you cannot just "ADD" the tweeters on top of my current system. I have to buy either a separate crossover wire or a new set of component speakers.
Is that true?
I do prefer Kenwood tweeters to match my player. Any suggestion? How much? Which model? New component set? Or the crossover wires????

Thanks in advance.

 

[hihoslva]

You CAN buy add-on tweeters - I had a pair of Kenwood's in my car for a while. In fact these are the exact ones I had: eBay Auction

These come with a "crossover" built into the wiring - you'll see a little "bump" or "bulge" in the wire somewhere - that's a capacitor that cuts out all of the low frequencies going to the tweeter.

All you do with these is decide where to mount them (I put mine in the triangle behind the mirrors - they fit perfectly - but I now have a set of Infinity's near the door speakers, and took the Kenwoods out - damn that car audio bug! ), and then run the wires to the factory wiring inside the doors. It's VERY easy, and they come with good instructions - the wires themselves are labeled so you can't screw it up. Even an "idiot with audio" can do it .

Those Kenwoods sound really good for add-on tweeters, too. I liked them a lot, but I upgraded my door speakers (again ) and added an amp to them, so I just bought a dedicated Infinity component set.

If you were considering a component set, there are a few things to think about - First, the door speakers in your car (front) are 5x7s. I have never heard of a component set using 5x7 woofers, only round sizes. So you would have to make adapter plates to fit the rounds in the stock locations - not a big deal, I did it, but it is more work. Second, many component sets just don't run well from only deck power - you ned to give them more watts than the deck can provide, and underpowering any speakers is not a good idea - you won't get the sound you're after, and you could even damage the speakers over time. Third - cost. Component sets cost quite a bit more than simple add-on tweeters, plus you might wind up needing an amp for them.

For low-budget sound, go for the add-ons. You'll be happy with the perfomance, and for $40, it's a great bargain upgrade. Just my $.02 .