Is it possible to blow tweeters?

[waloshin]

A stereo with these specs:

192kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog conversion for all channels
8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.9% THD
2-way centre speaker and two 2-way front speakers for dynamic sound
compact surround speakers with full-range drivers

The speakers are in a bass reflex enclosure.

ower Output -
Front L/R 115 W/Channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, FTC)
Center 115 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, FTC)
Surround L/R 115 W/Channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, FTC)
Surround Back L/R -
Dynamic Power 180 W (3 ohms)
140 W (4 ohms)
95 W (8 ohms)
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.9 % (Rated power)
Damping Factor 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 ohms)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV/47 k-ohms (Line)
Output Level and Impedance 200 mV/470 ohms (Rec out)
Frequency Response 10 Hz–50 kHz/ +1 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)
Tone Control ±10 dB, 80 Hz (Bass)
±10 dB, 20 kHz (Treble)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 100 dB (Line, IHF-A)
Speaker Impedance 6 ohms–16 ohms

Is it possible to blow the tweeters, or even speakers by playing a certain frequency that these cannot handle?

 

[localoid]

Why Do Tweeters Blow When Amplifiers Distort?

 

[skunk]

Yes and yes.

 

[GoCubsGo]

Oh I've been known to blow a tweeter or two in my time.

 

[senseless]

Tweeters usually go first. Woofers usually fail because the rubber surrounds start to decay or tear.

 

[Mord]

Yes. Please look after them.

 

[c-Row]

Guess it's time to get myself a Twitter account.

 

[Jaro65]

As others have already indicated, you certainly can blow your tweeters. The causal factor there though is not only attributed to frequency, but also the power level at which you'll be driving the speaker.

 

[Tomorrow]

Oh I've been known to blow a tweeter or two in my time.

O I c wut U did thar

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[roadbloc]

Totally possible. I hate it when it happens.

 

[kellen]

Yup, done it back in my high school days.