Tweeter types - AVS Forum There seem to be few recent threads regarding the advantages of different tweeter technologies, particularly given that newer models have obviously been released I am curious what people's thoughts are wrt different tweeter types currently available I have personally owned silk domes
Ferrofluid failure replacement - B W CDM1 - AVS Forum The tweeter was secured by three wood screws that went through the tweeter housing into the speaker cabinet Note also the two Philips head screws shown that hold a clamp that secures the tweeter in the housing
Tweeter testing - AVS Forum I am wondering about sending a frequency sweep from REW to a tweeter to acquire frequency response data Should I set the minimum frequency to just above the tweeter's resonance, or is it safe to start lower given I am driving it with enough power for REW to be happy with the SPL?
List of angled in-ceiling speakers (and why on-ceiling. . . Ideally you want all speakers in your home theatre setup aimed at the listeners The ideal way to achieve this is with bookshelf speakers mounted on-ceiling with an appropriate bracket to aim them exactly where they need to be A good alternative is outdoor speakers as they are shaped to fit
Ribbon vs. Horn vs. Dome - AVS Forum Could it be much more expensive to make a dome tweeter that sounds close to, or better than the RAAL tweeter found in the Sierra-2? Most speakers I read about that use ribbon tweeters often are commented on saying they compete with much more expensive speakers; Goldenear, Ascend's RAAL, Arx, or Martin Logan for example What's the deal?
Speakers are lacking treble, tweeters dont appear. . . Hi guys I have two Mordaunt-Short MS 5 20s wired up to a JVC AX-A372 amp (very old, I know) The woofers(?) on the speakers (the bottom ones) work well and have a nice solid bass etc, but the tweeters(?) at the top of the speakers don't appear to be making any noise at all I use the setup for
Several speakers with folded-motion quot. . . - AVS Forum Several speakers with "folded-motion" tweeters- what is your opinion re this type? There are numerous companies now utilizing the "folded-motion" tweeter in their speakers I have to say that I have been fairly impressed with the limited demoes that I have heard I would like to get Forum
Ultra High Frequency Tweeters - AVS Forum Some speakers have Tweeter Super-Tweeter combinations; DALI is a good example These can make the speaker sound more crisp and detailed, even though the Super-Tweeter Crossover is very high Though of limited value unless you have fair speakers, here are the Dali Ikon 6 (Tweeter Super-Tweeter) compared to the Dali Zensor 7 with standard tweeter
How to determine what wattage tweeter to get? - AVS Forum What kind of tweeter do you currently have? It is not considered good to just buy a random tweeter with the appropriate sensitivity and wattage ratting because you will have to rework the crossover Right?
Horn vs Dome (Tweeter Design) - AVS Forum A dome tweeter is a simple driver, while compression drivers are generally more optimal and therefore more efficient A planar diaphragm is another example of potentially good driver for a waveguide