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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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Hi,

I am just wondering:
Is the high mid tone in a three-way speakers system hurt the human ear ?

In my other car i installed a new rear speakers (3-way) , should i disconnect the mid-tone sub speaker ???

i changed the head unit with no use (had a pioneer & installed a sony xplod)

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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by vibra
Hi,

I am just wondering:
Is the high mid tone in a three-way speakers system hurt the human ear ?

In my other car i installed a new rear speakers (3-way) , should i disconnect the mid-tone sub speaker ???

i changed the head unit with no use (had a pioneer & installed a sony xplod)

Thank you

WHAT?
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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What what ?
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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No speakers can hurt the human ears. If the frequencies are to high only a dog will hear them . listening to insanely high levels of sound however can. Before another crazy question comes out, watts is a electrical number and has nothing to do with sound pressure levels. Visist a local car audio show and listen and look at what people use in sound pressure level contests
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by vibra
What what ?
Vibra, the phrasing of your question makes it almost impossible to determine what you're really asking. However, eclipsed has done as good a job as anyone possibly could in covering the possibilities.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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No speakers can hurt the human ears. If the frequencies are to high only a dog will hear them . listening to insanely high levels of sound however can. Before another crazy question comes out, watts is a electrical number and has nothing to do with sound pressure levels. Visist a local car audio show and listen and look at what people use in sound pressure level contests
Thank you for the information .
i think i should replace the speakers to verify , as they give a bad mid tone .
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by vibra
Thank you for the information .
i think i should replace the speakers to verify , as they give a bad mid tone .
What are you using to determine that the speakers are giving you a bad mid-range? Sound Meter, the human ear, personal preference? What exactly is happening that appears to be a mid-range issue?
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by eclipsed
No speakers can hurt the human ears. If the frequencies are to high only a dog will hear them . listening to insanely high levels of sound however can. Before another crazy question comes out, watts is a electrical number and has nothing to do with sound pressure levels. Visist a local car audio show and listen and look at what people use in sound pressure level contests
Actually a little over 170.1db will hurt you, literally make your ears bleed.
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