Orion CCTW500 Pro Audio Cobalt Series 4.5" 520W Peak Power Handling at 4-Ohms, Aluminum Bullet Car Tweeters (Single)
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Brilliant Highs, Powerful Sound
Elevate your car audio with the ORION CTW500 4.5" Bullet Tweeter, delivering rich, brilliant high frequencies that transform your music experience. Enjoy clear, detailed sound that brings every note to life with enhanced precision. With 130W RMS and 520W peak power handling, these tweeters deliver powerful, distortion-free performance even at high volumes.
Elegant Design, Stunning Highs
Experience the ORION CTW500 4.5" Bullet Tweeter, combining sophisticated design with superior audio performance. Enjoy enduring, high-frequency sound that consistently brings your music to life with crisp clarity and captivating detail. Elevate every drive with dynamic highs that immerse you in a richer, more engaging listening experience.
Immersive Highs, Lasting Power
Immerse yourself in a rich, dimensional soundstage with the ORION CTW500 4.5" Bullet Tweeter, revealing every subtle nuance in your music. With 130W RMS and 520W peak power handling, it delivers powerful, distortion-free highs even at high volumes. Combining sophisticated design with lasting durability, the CTW500 ensures reliable, high-frequency performance that elevates your audio experience.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- • Why Does the CTW500 Sound Much Louder Than My Other Tweeters?
With 104 dB sensitivity, the CTW500 can produce substantial output from relatively modest amplifier power, so its level may need to be balanced against the rest of the system.
- • Why Do the High Frequencies Become Too Strong After Installation?
The CTW500 is designed for strong high-frequency projection, and its 2–20 kHz response can make vocals, cymbals, and other upper frequencies noticeably more prominent in an aggressively tuned system.
- • Can the CTW500 Become Harsh When the Volume Is Increased?
Harshness may appear when the amplifier is clipping, the tweeter is receiving excessive power, or the system's equalizer is heavily boosting the upper frequencies.
- • Why Does One CTW500 Sound Different From the Other?
Differences in mounting direction, amplifier-channel gain, wiring polarity, or signal level can make two identical tweeters produce noticeably different output.
- • What Can Cause the CTW500 to Stop Playing After Heavy Use?
Extended operation near its power limits, amplifier clipping, incorrect crossover protection, or excessive heat can place considerable stress on the voice coil and diaphragm.
- • Why Does the CTW500 Not Sound as Clear When Mounted Behind a Panel?
A bullet tweeter relies on direct high-frequency projection, so surrounding panels, grilles, or obstructed mounting positions can change its dispersion and reduce the perceived clarity.
- • Is the 3.3µF Capacitor Necessary for the CTW500?
Orion lists a 3.3µF 100V capacitor as the recommended capacitor, making proper high-pass filtering an important part of protecting the tweeter from unwanted lower-frequency content.
- • Why Does the CTW500 Struggle to Blend With My Midrange Speakers?
Its high sensitivity can make the tweeter considerably more prominent than lower-sensitivity mids, requiring careful gain or level adjustment to create a more balanced transition.
- • Why Does the Tweeter Sound Different After I Change Its Location?
Changing the mounting position or aiming angle can alter how directly the high-frequency energy reaches the listener, which may significantly change perceived brightness and soundstage.
- • Why Do I Only Receive One CTW500 When I Expected a Pair?
The CTW500 is commonly sold as an individual tweeter rather than automatically as a matched pair, and one verified buyer specifically noted that the product came with only one tweeter.
- Diameter : 4.5 Inch
- Sensitivity : 104 dB
- Frequency Response : 2000-20000 Hz
- RMS Power Range : 130 Watts
- Peak Power Handling : 520 Watts
- Tweeter Type : Bullet
- RMS Power Handling : 130 Watts
Features:
- Experience Sonic Elevation: Elevate your driving soundtrack with the ORION CTW500 4.5" Bullet Tweeter, and revel in the richness and brilliance of high frequencies that redefine your music experience.
- Enhanced High Frequencies: The CTW500 enhances high frequencies to provide clear, crisp, and detailed sound that brings every note to life.
- Enveloping Soundstage: Immerse yourself in a captivating soundstage that uncovers the subtleties of your music, delivering a truly authentic auditory experience.
- Robust Power Handling: With 130 watts RMS and 520 watts MAX power handling, these tweeters maintain their sonic excellence even when pushed to higher volume levels.
- Sophisticated Design: The CTW500's sophisticated design not only adds visual elegance to your audio setup but also enhances your listening pleasure.
- Enduring Performance: Crafted for lasting performance, the CTW500 consistently delivers remarkable high-frequency sound that elevates your music journey.
- Elevate Your Sound: Enhance your driving experience with the dynamic and brilliant high frequencies of the ORION CTW500 4.5" Bullet Tweeter, and immerse yourself in a world of sound that sets a new standard for audio quality and enjoyment.
- Enhanced Highs: The CTW500 Bullet Tweeter delivers enhanced high-frequency sound, enriching your audio with crisp clarity and captivating detail.
- Enveloping Soundstage: Immerse yourself in an enveloping soundstage that unveils the nuances of your music, adding dimension and authenticity to your listening experience.
- Robust Power Handling: With 130 watts RMS and 520 watts MAX power handling, these tweeters maintain their exceptional sonic performance even at high volume levels.
- Sophisticated Aesthetics: The CTW500 features a sophisticated design that seamlessly integrates into your audio setup while delivering exceptional sound quality.
- Lasting Durability: Built to withstand the test of time, the CTW500 ensures consistent and impressive high-frequency performance.
Specifications:
- Speaker Size: 4.5" (Inches)
- Voice Coil Configuration: 4 ohm
- Power Handling (Peak): 520 Watts
- Power Handling (RMS): 130 Watts
- Sensitivity: 104 dB
- Frequency Response: 2 kHz - 20 kHz
- Voice Coil Diameter: 1.75" (Inches)
- Tweeter: 1 Tweeter
- Material: Aluminum Die-Cast
- Diaphragm Material: Aluminum
- Phase Plug Material: Billet Aluminum
- Magnet Information: Ferrite
- Recommended Capacitor: 3.3uF 100V
- Mounting Depth: (Inches)
- Overall Depth: (Inches)
- Cutout Diameter: 105mm / 4.13 (Inches)
- Overall Diameter: 101mm / 3.98 (Inches)
- UPC: 818550010246
- Weight: 2.87
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Warranty: 2 Year(s) Warranty.
This item is accompanied by a manufacturer's warranty. If it is found to be defective, it may be returned to OnlineCarstereo.com for replacement within 2 Year(s) from the original date of purchase with proper return authorization.
