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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a 2-way and 3-way speaker? Which one should I buy? Is a dual-cone speaker the same thing as a 2-way speaker?
The difference between two-way speakers and three-way speakers lies in the number of drivers they contain. While both speakers are used to cover the full audio spectrum, a two-way speaker only uses two drivers to cover the frequency spectrum, while a three-way speaker uses three drivers. In general a two-way speaker will consist of a tweeter and a woofer (or mid-range), while a three-way speaker usually contains a woofer, mid-range and tweeter, although some have a mid-range and two tweeters. A dual cone speaker is not the same thing as a two-way speaker. The dual cone design features a small ?whizzer? cone attached to the center of the main cone to give extended frequency range, however the whizzer cone is not its own separate driver. Three way speakers are an affordable way to cover the full sound spectrum but they do not offer the best sound clarity. A two-way speaker may lack the range of a three-way but they often have better sound quality due to the arrangement of the drivers in the speaker design.
What is a coaxial speaker? Why would I buy one?
A coaxial speaker is an affordable and popular speaker that consists of a mid-range or woofer with a tweeter mounted over the center of the cone. This allows for the single speaker to accommodate a full range of frequencies with the woofer handling the low to mid-range and the tweeter handling the highs. The main advantages of coaxial speakers are low-cost and ease of installation. Many times these speakers are designed in sizes meant to directly replace OEM units. The major downside is they do not offer the best sound quality compared to component style speakers. If you don't want to go crazy with your stereo system but just want a simple budget upgrade, then coaxial speakers are just the ticket.
The difference between two-way speakers and three-way speakers lies in the number of drivers they contain. While both speakers are used to cover the full audio spectrum, a two-way speaker only uses two drivers to cover the frequency spectrum, while a three-way speaker uses three drivers. In general a two-way speaker will consist of a tweeter and a woofer (or mid-range), while a three-way speaker usually contains a woofer, mid-range and tweeter, although some have a mid-range and two tweeters. A dual cone speaker is not the same thing as a two-way speaker. The dual cone design features a small ?whizzer? cone attached to the center of the main cone to give extended frequency range, however the whizzer cone is not its own separate driver. Three way speakers are an affordable way to cover the full sound spectrum but they do not offer the best sound clarity. A two-way speaker may lack the range of a three-way but they often have better sound quality due to the arrangement of the drivers in the speaker design.
What is a coaxial speaker? Why would I buy one?
A coaxial speaker is an affordable and popular speaker that consists of a mid-range or woofer with a tweeter mounted over the center of the cone. This allows for the single speaker to accommodate a full range of frequencies with the woofer handling the low to mid-range and the tweeter handling the highs. The main advantages of coaxial speakers are low-cost and ease of installation. Many times these speakers are designed in sizes meant to directly replace OEM units. The major downside is they do not offer the best sound quality compared to component style speakers. If you don't want to go crazy with your stereo system but just want a simple budget upgrade, then coaxial speakers are just the ticket.
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