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38-690 Tweeter Temperature
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Based on my measurements and the schematic, you most certainly will have the same issue (if your 38-690 is not modified). You don’t need the IR thermometer, just measure the voltage across the two field terminals (smaller diameter pins) on each tweeter- one will be 40ish volts, and the other 80ish volts. After operating for a few minutes, the 80v one will be warmer to the touch, and hot after 15 minutes.
Voltage across the woofer field will be about 250v, yet cool.


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38-690 Tweeter Temperature - by RGK20m3 - 04-21-2022, 08:14 AM
RE: 38-690 Tweeter Temperature - by Brad Winder - 04-21-2022, 09:39 AM
RE: 38-690 Tweeter Temperature - by Ron Ramirez - 04-21-2022, 09:41 AM
RE: 38-690 Tweeter Temperature - by RGK20m3 - 04-21-2022, 09:47 AM
RE: 38-690 Tweeter Temperature - by morzh - 04-21-2022, 02:25 PM
RE: 38-690 Tweeter Temperature - by RGK20m3 - 04-21-2022, 03:35 PM
RE: 38-690 Tweeter Temperature - by Brad Winder - 04-22-2022, 12:11 AM
RE: 38-690 Tweeter Temperature - by RGK20m3 - 04-22-2022, 04:48 PM
RE: 38-690 Tweeter Temperature - by RickC - 11-23-2023, 03:46 AM



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