I was thinking about adding the Fostex T90A to my Sachiko/Fostex 208 Sigma build, but now I am rethinking that to use a ribbon tweeter instead. I really can not see a down side to this, but maybe I am overlooking something. If I am please inform me before I start this build
The Fountek NeoCd2.0M, a 5" ribbon tweeter which is 98 db efficient. This should be fine with minimal need to damp the tweeter to match the Sigma 208. What do you all think about this?
The Fountek NeoCd2.0M, a 5" ribbon tweeter which is 98 db efficient. This should be fine with minimal need to damp the tweeter to match the Sigma 208. What do you all think about this?
Hi Micheal,
I know what you mean. Yes aside from horn tweeters which I have no experience, ribbons sounds the most realistic to me.
Always very sweet & clear without sounding hi-fi. Considering
the Fountek's surface area, the sound could be overpowering
when used in conjuntion with your Sigma's. Might drown out the
lows.
I know what you mean. Yes aside from horn tweeters which I have no experience, ribbons sounds the most realistic to me.
Always very sweet & clear without sounding hi-fi. Considering
the Fountek's surface area, the sound could be overpowering
when used in conjuntion with your Sigma's. Might drown out the
lows.
Ribbons are often used (Basszilla for instance).
The downside of a ribbon is that its dispersion is wider than a typical horn, so there is more of a dispersion flare at the XO.
That said when i use a supertweeter on my FonkenPrimes, half the time it is a set of CSS Ribbons (Aurum Cantus) or a set of Foster horns.
dave
The downside of a ribbon is that its dispersion is wider than a typical horn, so there is more of a dispersion flare at the XO.
That said when i use a supertweeter on my FonkenPrimes, half the time it is a set of CSS Ribbons (Aurum Cantus) or a set of Foster horns.
dave
Re: I don't think that will be an issue with drowning out the lows.
For use as a supertweeter a shorter ribbon will be better.
dave
Curly Woods said:I will be crossing over at a very high frequency (approx. 10K) so I do not feel that will be an issue. The extra surface area will hopely just lower the distortion.
For use as a supertweeter a shorter ribbon will be better.
dave
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