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Old 05-10-2011, 06:39 AM
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After reading several people say that the addition of better tweeters greatly improved the sound in their Jeeps, I have decided to swap mine out. One quick question though; do I need to use the crossovers that come with the speakers? I am pretty sure that I will go with the Infiniti 1031t, just not sure if I need to use the crossovers that come with them. I have the infinity system now and I'm pretty sure that the Infiniti amp takes care of that already. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
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After reading several people say that the addition of better tweeters greatly improved the sound in their Jeeps, I have decided to swap mine out. One quick question though; do I need to use the crossovers that come with the speakers? I am pretty sure that I will go with the Infiniti 1031t, just not sure if I need to use the crossovers that come with them. I have the infinity system now and I'm pretty sure that the Infiniti amp takes care of that already. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
I have polk DBs and i used the included polk x-over only on the tweeters only. when you remove the old tweeters, there is a tab sticking out on one side of the wire harness, that is the positive lead. i used it since the x-over had a gain on it. better volume in my opinion.
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I have the same tweeters and yes I recommend you use the crossovers supplied with the tweeters, these are not bulky and very easy to attach.
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^^ but do you also have the infinity amp? I have the same tweets with the amp and i cut the crossovers out. Works great sounds good. In my opinion the included filters made the speakers sound muddled.
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Yes I do. The crossovers will only limit the base from the tweeters, it will not effect the highs. If you have no crossover you will damage your tweeters.
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The signals are already crossed over in the amp.
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Thanks to all that responded! I ordered the tweeters yesterday and hopefully will have them delivered and installed this weekend. Looks like their is some confusion on whether the crossovers are needed or not, so I will hook one up with and one without and see if their is any noticable difference in sound quality.
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id go with the aftermarket crossover on the tweeters only. try one out. its your ears. I think you will be more than satisfied with the results
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For those of you with the Polk DB's any advice on fitting the tweeters into the stock housings?
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2 options.

1 cut out the stock hole with a dremel 2 make the db's fit with the included cup.

2 use the other included cup and put 3 daps of superglue on the back of it and hold it in place until it dries
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