problably a dumb question but...

[mr_imperial 10+ year member]

why dont people ever use the 3 inch "bullet" tweeters?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fro.gif.c695f1f814b01c4ad99fe7f8cccadd29.gif

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[bigbang 10+ year member]

They are made to be loud and only loud, way louder than the midbass's 100db +, and often dont extend high enough due to the high mass, high efficiency and PA/ Concert design.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

They often sound harsh which alot of people on here dont like. If you go on a donk forum you will see them everywhere. I myself like the sound to be more smooth and flat, I dont like a boom and hiss system.

 

[Gary S 10+ year member]

Some people do use them... I have seen them in cars before.

Main problem is a sensitivity issue... they are usually around 100db spl @ 1 watt and are designed to be matched with umpteen mid/bass drivers for live stage/PA/concert use. Hard to fit enough mids and subs in a car to keep up and still have good speaker placement in the confines of a car for good sound stage and imaging. Also said to have higher distortion. Plus, they don't come in a component set with matching mid and crossover. Flat frequency response is one of the most important things.

Different application. Just say no.