best tweeters under $200?

[Bill poster]

Any recommendations for a shortlist?
Looking at Dynaudio, Scanspeak etc but there are just so many new tweets on the market. Interested in ceramic domes like the Accuton(?). Its going in a high powered 3 way system.

[keyser]

It very much depends on the exact application. There are many very good tweeters that cost far less. What kind of speaker do you intend to use it for?

[Bill poster]

Thanks Keyser. Its for a good friend who wants a 3 way set of speakers he can use domestically and as studio back wall monitors, plus he likes dubstep, hence the need for power. I've seen some dynaudio's on ebay and I'm looking at the morel Rohacells for mids. Maybe a pair per side of HiVi W10s for bass duties. I'm aware there are some great tweeters at cheaper prices like the tang band ceramic domes but not sure if they will handle the power, so if you have any ideas it would be much appreciated!

[keyser]

If price really isn't very much of an issue, I'd try the Seas Millennium. Very nice frequency response, good dispersion and great power handling! The Scanspeak 6600 is nice too. I wouldn't use the Accutons - the frequency response could be flatter and smoother. Another option is to simply cross a little higher - depending on what mid you're using. But really, most modern domes have decent efficiency and aren't destroyed that easily.

[Bill poster]

Thanks! have you heard the new scanspeaks with the pointy tweeters? I think Vifa do something similar but theirs look like nipples lol.

[adason]

I use this planar tweeter from HiVi (in 5-way work in progress set) and I am very happy with its sound:
HiVi RT2C-A Planar Isodynamic Tweeter

[keyser]

Yes, I've 'heard' both the nipples and the pointy ones, and they're both very good. The Scanspeak goes louder, but is also several times as expensive. Ultimately it is the total design that makes or breaks the sound of an individual driver. More often than not, the recipe is more important than the quality of the ingredients, provided the ingredients meet some reasonable quality criteria.

[keyser]

Originally Posted by adason

I use this planar tweeter from HiVi (in 5-way work in progress set) and I am very happy with its sound:
HiVi RT2C-A Planar Isodynamic Tweeter

Yeah, or this one: HiVi RT2H-A Planar Isodynamic Tweeter

They're used in a pair of $80,000 Ascendo speakers. They sound good and go pretty loud!

[Bill poster]

Interesting, wd never have considered one of those planar tweeters; will they be ok in a high power studio rig..could I use a pair per side or is that a no no?

EDIT just seen these hivi's, gorgeous.
http://www.swanspeaker.com/products/...sid=52&pid=168

I realise is that the power rating of tweeters is a bit misleading. I heard many recommending this Usher model and saying they are fantastic, go very loud, even tho they are rated at just 15 watts!
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=276-610

[kenpeter]

Selenium ST324 Super Tweeter ABS Housing
Since parts express site redesign, spec sheet links that used to work are now broken. Try the mfg...
http://www.selenium.com.br/site/asse..._pdfManual.pdf

This old JBL slot design gets bashed for "diffraction".
All I care is these sound great, everywhere in the room.

Its a far bigger device than it appears in the picture,
but not heavy that you'd start wishing for neodymium.
Strong plastic body forgives some of the magnet weight.

This mentions some cavity to stuff with plumbers putty?
http://www.bottlehead.com/climax/climax.pdf
I've never found the need to do so.