Do My Speakers Even Work?

[Tyson 1990]

Hey, i don't know much about car audio or anything. My car came with pretty good speakers, except it has those little speakers you see on the inside of the side mirrors. Like real little circular speakers, anyway i don't think they work.

Firstly, what do those speakers do? They are small so i didn't think much sound would come out of them anyway?

Also is there any way to check if those speakers really do work?

[Samon]

Hey, i don't know much about car audio or anything. My car came with pretty good speakers, except it has those little speakers you see on the inside of the side mirrors. Like real little circular speakers, anyway i don't think they work.

Firstly, what do those speakers do? They are small so i didn't think much sound would come out of them anyway?

Also is there any way to check if those speakers really do work?

Those "little speakers" are called tweeters... they provide the very high frequencies that the rest of the system misses (i.e. those high-hat cymbals, snare beats, etc) and help deliver overall clarity to the system. You're not going to find them pumping out loads of volume... if they were overpowering they would sound terrible! To see if they're working, find some music with some nice high bits and play it nice and loud! Most pop music will have enough highs to notice them if you're listening out for them.

[Tyson 1990]

Oooh ok thanks! That'd explain why i didn't hear much music coming from them hahah.