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Old 04-03-2007, 03:47 AM
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Default Which tweeters should I get?

My system is nothing amazing (Jensen in-dash DVD/CD/MP3/TV Tuner and JL Audio 10" sub in stealth box) but I am getting some tweeter pods (the ones that replace the triangle covers on the top of the door panel) really cheap from a friend so I need some tweeters to put in them

Here's the pods I am getting:



Not looking to spend alot of money at all so here's what I am considering:
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Absolute PRO16
Tweeters



Neodymium Magnet Tweeters
Peak Power Handling: 150 Watts
4 Ohm Impedance
Crossovers Included
4 Mounting Styles
1-year Manufacturer's warranty

$19.99
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Alpine SPS-1005
3/8" PEI and Titanium Balanced Dome Tweeters



(2) 3/8" PEI and Titanium Balanced Dome Tweeters
Power Handling: 30W (RMS) 120W (max)
Frequency Response: 5kHz - 22kHz
Flush/Surface Mounting
PEI and Titanium Diaphragm
Bass Engine Ready
Hybrid Pearl Mica Injection Woofer Cone
Light Weight Air Injected Rubber Surround
Neodymium Tweeter Magnet
Strontium Woofer Magnet
Priced per Pair
No warranty

$34.99
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Audiobahn AT60
16MM Silk Dome Tweeters



Ferro Fluid Cooled and Hi-Flux Neodymium Magnet
Flush, Surface, and Flex Mount Hardware
12dB Crossover with Audiophile Grade Capacitor
and Polyswitch Protection
Impedance: 4Ohm
Frequency Response: 2,000Hz-22,000Hz
Power Handling: 100 RMS Pair
Sensitivity: 90 dB 1W/1
1-year Sonic Electronix Warranty

$24.99
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Audiobahn AT61
19MM Titanium Dome Tweeters



Ferro Fluid Cooled and Hi-Flux Neodymium Magnet
Flush, Angle andSurface, Mount Hardware with 360 degree swivel
12dB Crossover with Audiophile Grade Capacitor
and Polyswitch Protection
Impedance: 4Ohm
Frequency Response: 2,500Hz-25,000Hz
Power Handling: 100 RMS Pair
Sensitivity: 90 dB 1W/1
1-year Sonic Electronix Warranty

$29.99
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Audiobahn AT68
25mm Silk Dome Tweeters



25MM SILK DOME TWEETERS
Ferro fluid Cooled and Hi-Flux neodymium magnet
Flush, angle and surface mount hardware with 360¾ swivel function
12dB crossover with audiophile grade capacitors and
polyswitch protection
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Frequency Response: 2,000 - 22,000Hz
Power Handling: 100 Watts RMS Pair
Sensitivity: 90 dB 1W / 1M
1-year Sonic Electronix warranty

$34.99
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Blaupunkt ODc100
ULTRA-SHALLOW MOUNT 1" Overdrive Series Tweeters



Ultra-Shallow Mount 1" Overdrive Series Tweeters
Neodymium Dome Tweeters with Grills
12 db per Octave Crossover Networks
4-way Multi-Mount Tweeter System
Fringe-Field Magnet Design
Power Handling:
100 watts RMS
300 watts MAX
Frequency Response: 2.5 - 23 kHz
Sensitivity: 88 dB
4 ohm Impedance
.6 oz Magnet
Authorized Internet Dealer
1-year Manufacturer's warranty

$32.99
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Blaupunkt THc50
Thin Series 0.5" Tweeters



Thin Series 0.5" Tweeters
FringField technology for extremely low weight and mounting depths of under 2"
Stiff and lightweight injected polymer cone
Magnet Weight: 1.8 oz.
Frequency Response: 2.5Hz - 23kHz
Sensitivity: 91dB
4 Ohm Impedance
Power Handling:
60 Watts RMS
180 Watts Peak
Authorized Internet Dealer
1-year Manufacturer's warranty

$39.99
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Kenwood KFC-T207
13/16" U.F.L.C. Soft Dome Tweeters



13/16" (20mm) UFLC Soft Dome Tweeter
Neodymium Magnet
2-way Mounting: Flush or Surface Mount
Crossover Network in See-through Compact
Protection Circuit against Excess Input
Power Handling:
130 watts RMS
280 watts Peak
Frequency Response: 3.5 - 35 Hz
Sensitivity: 90 dB
Magnet Weight: 0.2 oz.
1-year Sonic Electronix warranty

$44.99
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Kicker KS13
1/2" PEN Tweeters (05KS13)



1/2" PEN Dome Tweeters
4 Ohm
Peak Power Handling: 150 Watts
RMS Power Handling: 75 watts
Sensitivity: 92 dB
Frequency Response: 4.5 kHz - 21 kHz
Crossover Slope: 12 dB/Oct
Crossovers Included
Neodymium Magnet
Felt Damping Plug behind Tweeter Diaphragm
High-Temp Polyimide Film Voice Coil Former
Ferro-Fluid Cooled
High Pass Filter: 4500 Hz, 12 dB/Oct
Mounting Depth: 1/2"
Mounting Diameter: 1-15/16"
Authorized Internet Dealer
1-year Manufacturer's warranty

$49.99
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MA Audio MA589 3/4" Tweeters



/4” Silk Soft Dome Tweeters
45mm Tweeter diameter
40W Rms Power
60W Max Power
Sensitivity 92.2dB @ 1w/1m
Frequency Response 2 kHz - 22 kHz
Neodymium Magnet
Surface/Flush/Angle Mounting
Mounting Depth: 1”
4 Ohm Impedance
2-year Manufacturer's warranty

$39.99
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MA Audio MA592
1" Silk Soft Dome Tweeters



1” Silk Soft Dome Tweeters
50W RMS Power
100W Max Power
Sensitivity 92.8dB @ 1w/1m
Frequency Response 2 kHz - 22 kHz
Neodymium Magnet
Surface/Flush/Angle Mounting
Mounting Depth: 1”
4 Ohm Impedance
2-year Manufacturer's warranty

$39.99
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Memphis 15-PRT1
1" Poly-Aluminum Dome Tweeters



1" Poly-Aluminum Dome Tweeters
Power Handling:
Peak: 100 watts
RMS: 50 watts
Impedance: 4 ohms
Sensitivity: 87 dB
Frequency Response: 5 kHz - 20 kHz
Mounting depth: 1"
Metal film crossover capacitor
Kapton voice coil former
Poly-aluminum dome
1-year Sonic Electronix warranty

$39.99
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Soundstream TWS.1
1" Xstream Series Soft Dome Tweeters



1” Soft-Dome Tweeter
1" Aluminum Voice Coil
Copper shorting ring to reduce reverse EMF
Neodymium magnet
Ferrofluid cooled
Silk Diaphragm
Tri-Mounting - flush surface or surface angle
12dB/Octave passive crossovers included
1-year Sonic Electronix warranty

$24.99
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Sorry to list so many but this is what is offered at the place I am looking at (a factory warehouse 20 minutes away from me)... Again, the cheaper the better but I do want QUALITY SOUND...

I have no amp for them now but MIGHT in the future in case that is something to consider... Thanks for your time and input guys/gals !!!
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Memphis, IMO. The only ones I have heard though are: Memphis, MA (don't recall which exactly), and the Alpine..........stay away from the Alpine ones....again, IMO.
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Thanks! Anyone else have any experience with any of these?
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How much are MBCourts??? I'd get those.
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Originally Posted by Nate81Camaro
How much are MBCourts??? I'd get those.
MB Quartz aren't available where I am going and I've heard they haven't been a good speaker since the 90's anyways...
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I just ordered the audiobahn at60's, I haven't gotten them yet though. I ordered from here, $22 + $10 shipping.

http://www.americanthunderaudio.com/...spx?id=1394732

Assuming those are your pods in the picture and they're already drilled, you may want to note the hole size. I had to go with the AT60's since all the other audiobahn tweeters want a 1.75" or 2" hole, and I already have 1.5" mounting holes.
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I have not heard the Audiobahn's personally so this opinion means nothing - but I would avoid them just based on experiences I have heard about in general with their products.
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I'd say Memphis, I have Alpine R's the 07 model and I think they sound awesome, so I'd imagine the S's are still pretty good.
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So I need 1.5" size tweeters?
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I don't have the same mount you do, but you'll want to measure the diameter of your mounting hole in the panels. Then you'll probably need to look at each maker's web site for specs on the mounting hole needed. I know the 16mm audiobahn is the only one of that brand that fits a 1.5" hole that I needed, the rest were 1.75 or 2". Once you know the size that should limit your choices.



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