tcho82

Ok So I installed Infinity Components a while back. And the install went smooth and the speakers sound great to me. I'm just wondering. Where are the factory "crossovers" I was wondering if they would have any impact on the sound, because I am running my speakers from the original speaker wiring and I have my crossovers connected to the wiring from the midrange speaker where the factory wiring was. And from there the crossover goes out to the speakers and tweets. My question is, was the factory tweeter receiving a full signal and had a bass blocker inline with what I already removed? Or is it in another location? Just wondering because if they were still inline wouldn't I be losing high frequency sound? I don't think this is an issue, because the speakers have incredible high range as of now, nothing seems wrong, I just want to know whether they are still inline or not. Thanks

Nicotunes

[QUOTE=tcho82,Jul 1 2005, 06:41 AM] Ok So I installed Infinity Components a while back. And the install went smooth and the speakers sound great to me.

tcho82

I guess what I was wondering about, was the fact I used factory wiring and connected my crossovers at the point where the mid range speaker was, so I'm guessing there were high range blockers going to the factory speakers, since they were mid ranges originally, so i didnt want this blocked feed going to my crossovers blocking additional high ranges. But I guess it doesn't really matter since they seem fine to me.

Nicotunes

Hmmm...this may work the same but in reverse. If the blocker blocks the highs before hitting the crossover, the crossover just won't see them, and it wasn't going to allow them through anyway....

tcho82

But since that is the same feed going to the tweeters, I was worried that I might be blocking high frequency range from my tweeters because I was using the factory wiring.

Nicotunes

I do not think it is the same feed unless you wired it that way.

From Willie Gee in the other thread you and I posted in:

"For lack of a better description, they've got inline frequency blockers. These devices don't let the tweeters get mids or lows and prevents the midrange from getting the highs.

You can find the bass blockers in the speaker wire itself. These stop certain frequencies dead inthier tracks and never allow them to reach thier destination."


So it seem that specific hi and low blockers are in the stock setup. So again, each driver is only getting what it should be getting.....

Vestax

Most conventional passives utilize a capacitor for a high pass and an inductor for a low pass. In OEM systems, the inline high pass for the tweeter actually sits on the tweeter itself. The only time the signal is manipulated is when there is a stock amplifier such as Chrysler/Jeep vehicles or Bose/Infinity systems. So if you're worried that you're not getting a full range frequency spectrum while using the stock wiring, the only way to tell is if you RTA'ed it but I highly doubt the signal is crossed. You can simply tell just by listening....if you can hear 3k hz and up on the mids or 3k hz and below on the tweets, the stock system isn't filtered.

topcat7111

It's actually sits between the + and - on the tweeter..

steven975

that's right. the capacitor is on the tweeter.

there is no crossover on the stock system. the wires merely split and the tweeter's capacitor blocks the highs. the "woofers" are full-range.

tcho82

Thanks thats exactly the answer I was looking for. I just wasn't sure if I removed in when I replaced the tweeter. Just curious. Didnt sound like anything was wrong, but was wondering where the blocker was actually located. Thanks