How to test Polarity on your tweeter

[@GJJC13]

Great video, I read somewhere that it does not really matter which side is positive.... What is the effect if you connect a tweeter backwards? Thanks!

[@jordantsmith]

This looks like a great way of finding the polarity. But could you not just hook up the multimeter you already used?

[@Brian1.]

This was an awesome video. I dont know why manufacturers dont label their tweeters. Thanks Dean. Very helpful!

[@Assimilator702]

Its one of 2 things that has become a combo of both through time. One....manufacturers expect the installer to verify polarity as part of proper setup. Two....a line can be interpreted as neg while no line could also be. I've seen both from manufacturers through the years especially when speakers are c made by different OEMS. So that loose interpretation, inconsistencies at the factory plus reason #1 comes into play.

[@qtipsters]

​@@Assimilator7025 😅⁰

[@ldproc0]

Works perfect! Polarity checked Focal tweeters prior to install. Thanks!

[@kennethfingleton4794]

Speaker Pop is only for ios 8. (I have an unused 4 and was hopeful to use it for something)

[@jasonmyjak5117]

Learn something new everyday from you guys!! Did you happen find which solder you use? what's diameter of solder you use.. Thanks

[@krankertigaz]

Can we use Bluetooth to play the tone instead of the 3.5 jack?

[@jeyfez8851]

How do you do this if no wires are sticking out and both terminals are the same size ?

[@speakerzedan103]

u guys make unique video very nice to come out with these

[@russsmith9042]

Thank you Dean already downloaded that well after I watched the video I downloaded it very helpful. By the way not to change the subject but what kind of soldering iron do you have? I saw it for a split second and it looked like it was old school but I wasn't sure but it looks like it should work well. Just curious y'all keep up the good work. Thanks for all y'all do.👍👊

[@turbokoni]

Greetings from Germany! This Video was very helpful. last time i istall a tweeter, i had to telephone with the customer support from the company because i was not sure about the polartiy. With this app i can be sure next time, when i install a tweeter or some other speakers. I have also purchased the Polarity tester and the sound generator as show at your website. d&f Tooldrawer. Thaks a lot for your hints!

[@codilankford6173]

Dean youre a F'ing BOSS! Yes!! this has helped me out greatly. And guess what, I do have a 20 foot aux cable from one of my bass knobs!! LOL!!

[@philippepilon6561]

Thanks will use this to test polarity on Paradigm tweeter (voice are muffle) in order to find which is + then will be able to put new one in. Thanks a lot !

[@twinkyunouwantmycreamfilli8297]

i have "Polarity Checker" for android. My favorite is how well it works half of the time! That other half leaves me plenty of time to search for something else. Not many apps do that! I was honestly just messing with my tweeters and their damn polarity... i opted not to bother with that app.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Twinky UnOuWaNtMyCrEaMFiLlInG I could not get it to work on our shop phone.

[@Grangeno08]

Nice tip guys. Will it work trough the Bluetooth connection so I won't have to use the aux cable? Thanks

[@carbrosfalik726]

yes it work via Bluetooth

[@Grangeno08]

Good thank you

[@gilbee14]

i can't get mine to work via bluethooth

[@carbrosfalik726]

What radio? What phone you have? Do you stream music to the radio via the phone?

[@Grangeno08]

I have an iPhone 6s and the app radio 4. I tried it already and it didn't work. When i connect the phone trough Bluetooth it starts playing iTunes.

[@3.zero.240]

Hi nice video - I’m hoping you can help me out..based off your advice I tried the speaker pop app....I have 2016 Dodge Charger with the 6 speaker alpine system. When I test the stock speakers using the app set to BAL...I get the passages side of the car showing as positive polarity front and back but get the drive side as negative both front and back....is this normal for this car?

[@steinarnie]

JBL has a FREE audio tool app that has polarity testing, RTA, speaker box measuring, and a couple of other tools.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

Arnold Stein yes we have that, you have to down load the pop sound separately.

[@BernardManansala]

Is it safe to assume that as long as all the speakers are in phase, -/+ does not matter.

[@jonathanpaulino6298]

Awesome information. Straight forward, thanks for sharing!

[@muasboy]

Omg thank u!!!

[@tatsuo91]

great aid for someone who is starter at car audio and doesnt have fance toys

[@dobledekersoulwrekr]

I've been in the mobile electronics game for over 20 years and enjoy your videos, it's good solid info that beginners or old farts can pick up tips from

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

doubledeckersoulwrecker The 3rd haha thanks man, to cool.

[@dan.amorin93]

Test the JBL tools application

[@joelwong8922]

that's some massive flex on the pioneer tweeter with the pop test though

[@danloyol]

Excellent info! Thanks for sharing!

[@tonycervantes4816]

How can i find of speaker pop app. They are to many which is of logo.. sr.

[@eddiesal6151]

You can check the polarity with a 1.5v batery. If you connected right the tweeter cone will move foward meaning that the positive cable is the one on the batery positive. If the cone moves back means the polarity is reverse the cable connected to the batery positive is the negative for the tweeter.

[@NoNo-pw3ks]

Love the shirt!!! Wish i could find a xxxl lol!

[@vic_9346]

Can you still use the speaker pop app with your subwoofer speakers as well?

[@theejoeylee]

Just use a 1.5v AA battery. If its correct the cone will move up.

[@ericturnpaugh2995]

OK so i unintentionally installed all my speakers in a standard 4 speaker system as negative polarity. pop tested them and they are all negative polarity. is there a sound quality benefit to rewiring then to positive polarity. if so why?

[@Blue-Lady]

Your speakers are sucking, they should be blowing.

[@380stroker]

They need to be positive. Your stereo image will improve and your clarity will improve.

[@speakerzedan103]

will that work in big sub

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

speaker zedan for that just us a 9 volt battery.

[@eaudeparfumbrasil-isaacale2551]

Tks for it bro

[@rafatrill]

Anyone know a app for android?

[@tgradwell1]

Doesn’t work when you use that headphone adaptor for the newer iPhones. Need an old phone with a headphone jack.

[@mafosa8519]

yup.. you are correct! larry

[@maya_coqsalonga]

I just searched in the Google play store for polarity tester and no less than a half dozen apps came up.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

Vince James yes we tried that app on our test phone and it didn't work. It is probably our phone need an upgrade.

[@AdiBumbul]

Super!

[@neon_one]

I feel like "with an app" should be at the end of the title

[@speakerzedan103]

nice very nice

[@DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc]

*Description:* "In this video we show you how to use a Apple I device as a polarity test tool." But aren't there only like 6 working Apple I computers left in the world? There's got to be an easier way... 🙃

[@wertigus]

i just use bluetooth, instead of the long cable...

[@MrLabigdawg]

play store : Polarity Checker its free

[@gman1087]

Mr. LouisianaDawg .....does it work ?

[@dennismikha7541]

​@@gman1087 who cares, it's free!

[@albinoguru]

KRK Audio Tools for Android!

[@Byu50]

Thank you Sir.

[@cockneyzombie]

first year baby

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

cockneyzombie haha! Cool

[@speakerzedan103]

what the fb name

[@genericdude6551]

Not every phone has a 3.5 mm jack.

[@danielhayes5794]

can it be used without plugging into phone?

[@islam_peace786]

You waste lot of time in start of video, last few min are use full.

[@DirtySouthFlorida3]

Weird thing is on focal k2 power kr2 wiring correctly to the crossover the tweeters are reversed have yall dealt with that yet?

[@picassoimpaler3243]

This is a bit late, but I can almost guarantee they are wired that way because of the type of XO that is used. It is probably using a 12db/oct XO which gives a 180 degree phase shift between the speakers at the XO point. So by the XO swapping polarity it brings the speakers back into phase at the XO region instead of them expecting the public to know that they need to swap polarity themselves.

[@DirtySouthFlorida3]

@@picassoimpaler3243 yeah also i noticed reversed polarity on tweeters sounds better out of phase. I have a 3 way setup mids on doors playing high pass and the 3 inch focals and tweeter out of phase sounds amazing and warm and its actually in phase at the listener

[@derkman127]

i have some old thrust speakers, only 1 way to connect them so you can't switch + and -, the test gives me a - xD