JL Audio tweeters

[JDBoogie 10+ year member]

Anyone know if the tweets from the XR and ZR component sets are the same? Both are aluminum dome but the web site doesnt go into detail on the ZR.

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[Hoodlum007 10+ year member]

They look the same but since the ZR cost so much more you assume they would put in a better tweeter. I would contact JL tech support to be sure though.

 

[JDBoogie 10+ year member]

I contacted then yesterday and am waiting for a call back. Just looking for a quick answer. If i order before 1pm (CST) i can have them the next day. After 1 and i will have to wait until monday.

 

[Hoodlum007 10+ year member]

Have you heard the XR or ZR comps? The tweeters are harsh and bright as hell for my ears.

 

[JDBoogie 10+ year member]

I used to have the XR's and liked them OK. I have DynAudio now and love them but one of the tweets is having a issue. Im looking to replace my tweets with something nice and smooth. I remembered hearing a JL set that i liked and thought it might be the ZR's but wasnt sure.. Im considering the ID NX30 also..

 

[Hoodlum007 10+ year member]

Just get a new set of Dyn tweeters, going from Dyn soft domes to JL alums is going to be the difference of night and day as far as sound.

Dyn's have the most laid back and smooth sound while the JL's are super sharp.

 

[efm80 10+ year member]

you probably heard the JL C5 tweeter. Its a silk soft dome that is much smoother than JL's aluminum dome tweets found in its XR/ZR line.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

"Harsh" can be tuned out with proper equipment ie equalizer

 

[JDBoogie 10+ year member]

I am in the process of re doing my system. The Clarion HU is gone and replaced by a Sony XAV-W1 and Arc audio XEQ (may not use). Im also adding some ID OEMs as mid bass drivers.

The Dyn tweets are about $250-300 and i dont have the cash right now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

It might have been the C5 i listened to because they sounded really smooth and not at all harsh at high volume.

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

i havent heard the c5's but i was not impressed by the jl zr comps i heard. They were pretty harsh as mentioned before and the guy had a pretty nice eq in the car(not sure of model# but it was an audiocontrol with a digital remote?)

personally for the money i would rather have my current comps over those. however your just discussing tweets so i dont know if my comparison is going to help much

 

[bass_lover1 10+ year member]

Have you considered the LPG 26NA tweeter that you can find on madisound?

It's an aluminum dome that is very smooth and when I used it, never fatiguing, and they're pretty cheap as well.

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

Four C5 component sets located up front: http://www.12volt.com/images/stories/feature/121907/dsc08620.jpg

Somebody knows how to make them work.

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[efm80 10+ year member]

i havent heard the c5's but i was not impressed by the jl zr comps i heard. They were pretty harsh as mentioned before and the guy had a pretty nice eq in the car(not sure of model# but it was an audiocontrol with a digital remote?)
personally for the money i would rather have my current comps over those. however your just discussing tweets so i dont know if my comparison is going to help much

from all the car audio enthusiasts and JL fans the word is the cheaper JL C5 components are much better sounding than their more expensive ZR line.

 

[AudioFreak 10+ year member]

Pick up some of these ive heard good things about these tweets id contact dd and see if they will sell you just the tweeters though.

http://www.ddaudio.com/dd/dda.asp

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

from all the car audio enthusiasts and JL fans the word is the cheaper JL C5 components are much better sounding than their more expensive ZR line.

interesting. i'll have to go have a listen to some C5's then.