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A tweeter is a speaker that produces the upper range of sounds heard in music. Because higher sound frequencies have smaller sound waves, their size is smaller than other speakers they work with. A tweeter speaker is a type of electromechanical loudspeaker that produces sound and music in the upper (higher frequency) musical range. Compensates for woofers and other speakers that do not produce treble, such as those used in two-way bookshelf speaker pair designs. Tweeters are small because they produce smaller sound waves and have smaller cones. Generally speaking, it is best used when facing the listener. It depends on the limitations of your particular speaker, but most are limited to a specific range, such as a maximum of 3 kHz to 20 kHz. The typical human hearing range is approximately 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Kilohertz is a term used to describe the sound frequency produced or audio signal waveform cycles per second. Basic Tweeter Parts Image of a disassembled car tweeter. A magnet assemb...

Speaker impedance is a measure of the degree of opposition to the flow of current in an electrical circuit. Speaker impedance is usually measured in ohms and is essential for amplifiers, AV receivers, or interconnected speakers, as mismatched impedances will cause distortion. It's probably easiest to understand speaker impedance if we compared it to water pressure. For example, if you have two garden hoses connected to opposite ends of your house, and one has a higher pressure rating than the other, connecting is like trying to get more water through the lower-pressure hose than before. Being originally there complicates things and reduces the water pressure as a whole. To avoid speaker impedance, speaker manufacturers have designed speaker wires of various materials and sizes to more easily match the speaker output of the receiver. Some of these speaker wires are made of copper or silver coils wound around an aluminized steel core. Others wrap two strands of thinner wire togethe...

The job of a PA system (Public Address System) is to convert weak audio signals, such as those produced by vocals, into electrical signals, increase the amplitude of these signals, and then convert them back into much louder volume sound energy. A PA system consists of several components that are the work of the speaker to increase the amplitude of the audio signal and convert this signal back from electrical energy to sound energy. If the amplifiers and speakers used in a particular PA system are not properly matched in terms of amplifier power output and speaker power ratings, speaker damage may result in costly repairs or even require speaker replacement. This article explains the basic theory behind speaker and amplifier ratings, why speaker damage occurs, and how to match amplifiers or speakers to produce the best possible sound quality and minimize the chance of speaker damage. How Amps and Speakers Work Together An audio signal amplifier accepts a small electrical signal and us...