can I replace stock tweeters?

[ben tracy]

Are their tweeters i can buy? (uhm)

[El Ropo]

I don't see why not. A couple dabs of hot glue, duct tape or something similar will help if the fit isn't perfect :)

[ben tracy]

but i really dont understand what tweeters are?/ are they just speakers?

[RenzoMSP]

They are there for high pitch sound and treble. I tink...

[Manny Fresh]

Yeah, they're for high pitch sounds, just like how subs are for low pitch (bass) sounds.

[ben tracy]

So i cant replace them? I never heard of aftermarket tweeters. :confused:

[RenzoMSP]

Yeah ive seen aftermarket tweeters. Im not sure the size of the ones in your 3, but if you do some research you should be able to find out.

[stealth915]

i don't think i've ever seen just a pair of tweeters being sold alone, but there's component speakers with a crossover, woofer, and tweeter. I replaced all the speakers in my 3s with the CDT 6.5" components, and they sound great. the cdt tweeter fits right into the stock tweeter position, too.

[El Ropo]

Tweeters sold seperately (http://www.cardomain.com/shoptype/Tweeters)

More Tweeters... (http://www.caraudioexpert.com/productList.asp?categoryID=217)

And more tweeters.. (http://www.thezeb.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=15) (choose tweeters from "refine results" box)

[sndsgood]

any speakers out there can be bough seperatly.


kind of find it funny that you want to replace it but you don't even know what it does, if u don't know what it does how do you know it's doing it wrong?

now if your going to replace those, u might as well spend the money and get a good componet set that comes with tweeters, midrange speakers, and crossovers to go with them.

[chuyler1]

You are better off buying a set of $100-200 component speakers. You will be amazed at how crappy the stock door speakers sound as well.

[TuRbOtEcTicS]

hmmm the stock speakers are decent.

[El Ropo]

hmmm the stock speakers are decent

That's a personal judgement on your part. I'm sure most other people here will disagree with you, including me. I personally think the stock speakers are lousy, not even close to 'decent'.

[bvmazda3]

You are better off buying a set of $100-200 component speakers. You will be amazed at how crappy the stock door speakers sound as well.

Would replacing just the fronts with components be worthwhile? Personally, I don't even think I'm hearing much of the rears. In order to get decent fill from the back, I have to turn fade until they're near distorting, which makes turning up the system uhh... bad.

Bart

[chuyler1]

When you watch a movie in a theater or go to a concert do you enjoy hearing the reverb from the back of the hall/theater/venue louder than the musicians/movie in front of you?

Trust me on this one (and 1sty and everyone else on this forum), A set of components up front will make you forget about the rear speakers. You will get plenty of crystal clear highs and solid midbass (and a decent amount of sub bass as well compared to the stock speakers).

Oh, and its not the rear speakers that is distorting for you, its the stock amplifier most likely. The stock speakers may sound bad, but they don't distort until a bad signal is fed into them; as is the case with most speakers.

[krstofer]

I got a question. Some people are replacing the 5x7's with 6.5's. Is there a particular reason why? I know I have had trouble finding good 5x7 speaks. but any other reasons?

Krs

[sndsgood]

because manufacturers make 5x7's and such cheaply, its basically a drop in speaker that people want to replace without any mess or fuss to get a little better sound. 6.5" componet sets, they put allot more time into r &d and parts because these are for people who are more into quality sound and are willing to do more to get the best sound available.

[stealth915]

i think the way the woofer is shaped has something to do with an audible difference between a 5x7 and a 6.5. I think the 6.5's are supposed to reproduce the sound better... correct me if i'm wrong.

as for the stock tweeters, when I first got my car, I put my ear up to the tweeter and i couldn't hear a thing, even with the door speaker pretty loud, so at least my stock tweeter was crap.

[sndsgood]

i think the way the woofer is shaped has something to do with an audible difference between a 5x7 and a 6.5. I think the 6.5's are supposed to reproduce the sound better... correct me if i'm wrong.

as for the stock tweeters, when I first got my car, I put my ear up to the tweeter and i couldn't hear a thing, even with the door speaker pretty loud, so at least my stock tweeter was crap.

its not really true, but not untrue either, there are some nice non round home speakers out there. it can be done, but generally with your 4x6's and 6x9's etc. people are just looking for an easy solution to get some slightly better sound. so generally not allot of time and money is spent on getting the best sound out of them.

[Sprousa]

Infinity Kappa Tweaters are really nice

[chuyler1]

Not as nice as these:
http://www.focal.tm.fr/gb/car/utopia/tlr.htm

Too bad they don't fit in the stock locations...of any car.

[Metal MP5]

Not as nice as these:
http://www.focal.tm.fr/gb/car/utopia/tlr.htm

Too bad they don't fit in the stock locations...of any car.
ill take 10 please

[shadowcat]

audiobahn has good tweeters i just out a pair of silk dome tweeters in my car and they sound great put them in with hot glue.