Audax PR125T1 vs Morel CAT378. Front stage gurus help me out!

[An-i-no 86]

So. I'm looking for a tweeter that can play pretty low (~2k and up) and I came across these and from the specs they seem to do what I want them to. They're also easier to mount than a traditional large-format tweeter. So yeah.

 

I have these http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/approx-8-woofers/silver-flute-w20rc38-04-ohm-8-wool-cone/ Off axis in the doors. I like them. I couldn't really tell you why except to say that they play down to ~60hz and sound nice doing it. I know I can't cross them over very high though.

 

So out of these two, which would work better. 

http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/horn-tweeters/audax-pr125t1-horn-tweeter/

http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/horn-tweeters/morel-cat378-morel-horn-tweeter/

Is the higher cost of the Morel justified? I can't find anything but positive reviews of the Morel and absolutely nothing about the Audax...

 

 

Thanks in advance.

[Impious 1,476]

Where are you mounting the tweeters and why are you looking at horn loaded tweeters?

 

I think there are probably a lot better options out there for you. 

[edouble101 314]

Cant say I an think of any scenario where those two tweeters you listed would be suitable for car audio.

 

Check out http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/scanspeak-soft-dome-tweeters/scanspeak-illuminator-d2004/6020-00-tweeter/

[An-i-no 86]

Where are you mounting the tweeters and why are you looking at horn loaded tweeters?

 

I think there are probably a lot better options out there for you.

If I can go small format then high on the door slightly off axis. If I have to go large (which is what will probably happen) then low in the door on axis

 

I was looking at the horn loaded drivers because....they play low and I can fit them a lot easier than I can a traditional large format. The added efficiency was just a bonus.

Cant say I an think of any scenario where those two tweeters you listed would be suitable for car audio.

 

Check out http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/scanspeak-soft-dome-tweeters/scanspeak-illuminator-d2004/6020-00-tweeter/

What are the trade offs of the horn-loaded drivers? Besides the dip in response when placed off axis.

 

And whooooo....those are $$$.

[///M5 2,831]

Neither.

[edouble101 314]

Where are you mounting the tweeters and why are you looking at horn loaded tweeters?

 

I think there are probably a lot better options out there for you.

If I can go small format then high on the door slightly off axis. If I have to go large (which is what will probably happen) then low in the door on axis

 

I was looking at the horn loaded drivers because....they play low and I can fit them a lot easier than I can a traditional large format. The added efficiency was just a bonus.

>Cant say I an think of any scenario where those two tweeters you listed would be suitable for car audio.

 

Check out http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/scanspeak-soft-dome-tweeters/scanspeak-illuminator-d2004/6020-00-tweeter/

What are the trade offs of the horn-loaded drivers? Besides the dip in response when placed off axis.

 

And whooooo....those are $$$.

 

 

The design of a horn loaded tweeter is to control dispersion, enhance efficiency and alter the frequency response of the driver connected to it. Exactly what the manufacturer of the tweeters you listed goals were in their deign ultimately all three of the characteristic I listed were affected. Two cons for auto use are large size and narrow dispersion. Ouch, could you imagine these on axis screaming in your ears!