Do tweeters with open rear chamber need enclosure?


I was wondering, if a tweeter has an open rear chamber, does it need to be in it's own enclosure separate from a mid/bass driver for example?

thanks,

adam
acl0056
I would check and see what the tweeter manufacture recommends but separate enclosures have several virtues. That said, every case is different and the ideal isn't always the most practical.
If it doesn't have a sealed back,I would worry about the woofers back pressure causing damage to it.Also, I think the constant pressure changes would move the driver in the tweeter,causing distortion or some sort bad sound results.
Not when used in a dipolar topology as Alon/Nola has been doing for years with VERY good results...

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