Active setup - Overpowering tweeters?

[ROLEXrifleman]

Learn from me! haha

If something says XXX max dont feed it 25% more as RMS or this will happen!

Even with prper x-over points and clean signal too much power is a killer!

This was set up with 0db tracks, an o-scope and a DD-1.

T1000-4ad to a Boston Pro 4"

[REVOofRustler]

I'm running active and found that on my 65X4 amp after setting gains with the 0db track i had to turn my gain for my tweets way down. Not that i was worried about blowing them but rather they didn't need the power. Tweeters usually have way more sensitivity than mids so get loud easier on less power.

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And that's exactly why I want to run active. The stock tweeters in my truck are really harsh, but I don't really have a way of calming them down, aside from playing with the EQ on the deck.

Learn from me! haha

If something says XXX max dont feed it 25% more as RMS or this will happen!

Even with prper x-over points and clean signal too much power is a killer!

This was set up with 0db tracks, an o-scope and a DD-1.

T1000-4ad to a Boston Pro 4"

Hahaha I'm not too interested in overpowering my mids and highs. I just want them to sound nice. On top of that, I'm sure I'm not even hitting 140 with my truck, so I shouldn't have issues with my mids and highs keeping up with the bass.

[ROLEXrifleman]

If your rated at 120max a good rule to follow is 1/2 the power RMS.

As staed above a good clean signal is a must.

the safe way to go, again as mentioned already, is teh 0db track and a high cut off frequency. If you start very high you can always bring that point lower.

I ran my Boston Pro's off a Fosgate 60x2 pushing a little over 100 watts per channel and they sounded great! I had to jump in with more powr and killed them. GOOD CLEAN MODERATE power should get you exactly what your looking for. Max / 2 = A Good start to RMS input.

Good luck with teh install.