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<blockquote data-quote="Trepkos" data-source="post: 4734524" data-attributes="member: 577103">Well, the issue I am having is that I am running the component set off of a Sundown SAX 100.2 2-channel amplifier which is rated at 100watts x 2 channels @ 4-ohms. The issue I am having is that I have the gains on this amplifier set at 1/3 of the way, the volume on the HU is at 26/35(roughly around 75%), volume offset at +3db&#039;s, and the EQ settings on a preset setting. No loudness on the Ipod EQ or the HU EQ. So I decided since I must be exceeding the tweeter&#039;s power handling that the amplifier must be outputting atleast over 20 AC Volts(= 100watts at 4-Ohm). So I took a DMM down to amplifier speaker outputs and decided to see how much voltage was being sent to the component set through one channel on most of the louder songs that I had. In my observance, the DMM was set to 200 AC Volts and the DMM read the voltage ratings in almost real time with the different peaks and whatnot of the song. Not once did the DMM&#039;s reading peak over 20volts.I also notice that alot of times the PTC(protective tweeter circuit) seems to shut down the tweeters after a moderate amount of time of playing the song instead of immediately when the power surge from the amplifier would be apparent. In addition to that, alot of times the tweeters will not be distorted, showing signs of stress, or losing clarity when they cut out despite the loud volume of the music. Its kinda random. So Im not sure if it may be a fault in the crossover, or overpowering, if there are any ways to determine if either theory is correct, I would love to know.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Trepkos, post: 4734524, member: 577103"] Well, the issue I am having is that I am running the component set off of a Sundown SAX 100.2 2-channel amplifier which is rated at 100watts x 2 channels @ 4-ohms. The issue I am having is that I have the gains on this amplifier set at 1/3 of the way, the volume on the HU is at 26/35(roughly around 75%), volume offset at +3db's, and the EQ settings on a preset setting. No loudness on the Ipod EQ or the HU EQ. So I decided since I must be exceeding the tweeter's power handling that the amplifier must be outputting atleast over 20 AC Volts(= 100watts at 4-Ohm). So I took a DMM down to amplifier speaker outputs and decided to see how much voltage was being sent to the component set through one channel on most of the louder songs that I had. In my observance, the DMM was set to 200 AC Volts and the DMM read the voltage ratings in almost real time with the different peaks and whatnot of the song. Not once did the DMM's reading peak over 20volts. I also notice that alot of times the PTC(protective tweeter circuit) seems to shut down the tweeters after a moderate amount of time of playing the song instead of immediately when the power surge from the amplifier would be apparent. In addition to that, alot of times the tweeters will not be distorted, showing signs of stress, or losing clarity when they cut out despite the loud volume of the music. Its kinda random. So Im not sure if it may be a fault in the crossover, or overpowering, if there are any ways to determine if either theory is correct, I would love to know. [/QUOTE]

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