Tweeter Placement
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Tweeter Placement
I want to put component speakers in my 2001 F150 Supercab.
I'm thinking of mounting the tweeters high on the doors on that triangular section inside the side mirrors. That would keep them closer to the mids, and more in phase.
I have also seen these mounted on the windshield side of the "A" pillars, bouncing the sound off the glass. That might fill the center better and be easier on the speakers since they wouldn't be subject to the door slamming, and also less likely to get wet.
Which is recommended, or is there a better place?
I'm thinking of mounting the tweeters high on the doors on that triangular section inside the side mirrors. That would keep them closer to the mids, and more in phase.
I have also seen these mounted on the windshield side of the "A" pillars, bouncing the sound off the glass. That might fill the center better and be easier on the speakers since they wouldn't be subject to the door slamming, and also less likely to get wet.
Which is recommended, or is there a better place?
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You need to mount them tweeters no more than 2 feet from the midwoofers...
mount them as close to ear level as possible.
keeping them in phase means mounting them no more than 15 degrees off the midwoofer's axis.
imagine a coaxial speaker an rotate the tweet 15 degrees.
anymore and you may cancel soundwaves out....cutting down on the efficiency of the component set.
cheers
R
PS I mounted my separates just above the dash on the a pillar....and the midwoofer in the stock location......sounds great.
mount them as close to ear level as possible.
keeping them in phase means mounting them no more than 15 degrees off the midwoofer's axis.
imagine a coaxial speaker an rotate the tweet 15 degrees.
anymore and you may cancel soundwaves out....cutting down on the efficiency of the component set.
cheers
R
PS I mounted my separates just above the dash on the a pillar....and the midwoofer in the stock location......sounds great.
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Use double sided tape and try different locations. Every tweeter responds different with regards to off axis placement. When you find that "optimal" sound, go with it. 18" from the mid is usually considered the farthest one should go...and if you mount them high, don't aim that at the windshield. All kinds of sound quality anamolies will ensue 
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Yes. Please try the double sided tape. Point them toward the glass so you can experience the immense harshness. :-) After that, point them where your ears tell you they sound best to YOU.
"Only YOU can prevent forest fires and say where the speakers sound best to you" :-)
"Only YOU can prevent forest fires and say where the speakers sound best to you" :-)
