What is the driver in the speaker?
As mentioned earlier, there are two main drivers in speakers: woofer and tweeter, they can handle the entire frequency range. Yes, the subwoofer can reach the lowest point that the subwoofer can reach, but it is not specialized, it must work at a wider frequency, so the bass will not be as clear as the subwoofer.
In other more complex speakers, there are other drivers, so the woofer and tweeter do not have to deal with the entire frequency range by themselves.
The woofer is the main driver that produces low and mid frequencies. They are the largest drivers you see in speakers, and they consume more power than other drivers in speakers.
The tweeter is the driver responsible for handling high frequencies. They are usually about 1 inch and protrude from the middle of the woofer, or are a separate driver and component speaker.
The woofer and tweeter can be found in each speaker group, and they are essential for a high-quality soundscape.
In addition to the woofer and tweeter, the three-way speaker also has a so-called midrange driver. As the name suggests, IF focuses on IF.
Midrange speakers are usually smaller than woofers. They can reduce the weight of the woofer and take care of the midrange, allowing the woofer to focus more on low frequencies.
Due to the additional driver, if you get high-quality 3-way speakers, the sound will be clearer. If you are willing to invest more cash and buy some high-quality 3-way speakers, the mid-range can really make your sound field more immersive.
A 4-way speaker usually has the same driver components in the 3-way: woofer, midrange speaker, and tweeter, because it is a 4-way speaker, yes, you guessed it, they also have another driver.
In addition to these 3 drivers, the 4-way speaker also has a so-called super tweeter. As the name suggests, it is a tweeter, but erm super. Well, they are not really super good, but these tiny drivers can indeed work at higher frequencies than tweeters, allowing your tweeters to focus on a narrower range.
5-way speakers are not common, but you can use them for car audio. As you might guess, they include the four drivers you get in 4-way speakers, and there will usually be a mid-woofer.
The mid-woofer allows your woofer and mid-range driver to focus on a narrower range, resulting in a more pronounced soundscape.