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Piezo tweeters, crossovers, transformers, etc. [message #16400]

Fri, 16 April 2004 13:24

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Here's a good reference link on CTS (Motorola) piezoelectric tweeters. It talks a little bit about their history, early and modern applications, capabilities, use with transformers, crossovers, etc.

Piezo tweeter application notes

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Re: Piezo tweeters, crossovers, transformers, etc. [message #16404 is a reply to message #16400]

Sun, 18 April 2004 13:36

AstroSonic
Messages: 58
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Wayne,

Great summary article. Good background and lots of application information. Thanks! The article mentions piezo drivers that are usable down to 800 Hz. I have seen them listed in the PE catalog, but had never taken them seriously. Seems like they might be worth looking into. I am sure they won't replace the compression drivers by JBL, Eminance, etc.in many applications, but they could be useful in a home setting. Do you have any experience with these?

Regards,

Bob

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Re: Piezo tweeters, crossovers, transformers, etc. [message #16405 is a reply to message #16404]

Sun, 18 April 2004 21:58

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Not extensive. Paul Coats was really into the large format piezo's, so I checked 'em out. They aren't as smooth as a dynamic compression driver, but they sure ain't bad for the bucks for guys doing weekend warrior band work. Paul is quite a sax musician, and a smart guy with a trained ear. He loves 'em. So I'd say that as a musical instrument speaker, they're probably a pretty good deal.

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