Some tweeter tests

ucla88 · 4th April 2004, 03:42 AM

Hi guys. I've been doing some tweeter testing-if you're interested the results are here.

Mark K's speaker pages

Hope you find it helpful.

Mark K

PS I had to lie about searching...

454Casull · 4th April 2004, 05:11 AM

Looking forward to the new tests.

ucla88 · 11th April 2004, 11:55 PM

I've updated my pages with some tests on the xt19, ow2, and mdt30.

Mark K's speaker pages

Rocky · 12th April 2004, 12:55 AM

Why will you test OWII over the OWI?
Any plans to do some Thiel/Accuton og good ribbon stuff?
SS9700 should be a killer, but beware of nasty breakup at 20kHz+. Apart from that, it's just great. Cannot compare to Hiquphon or Thiel in dispersion though.. None of the SS can..

ebrewste · 12th April 2004, 02:45 AM

Good stuff! A rare combination of clear explanations and data in one place. Thanks!

pinkmouse · 12th April 2004, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ucla88
PS I had to lie about searching...

pinkmouse/ looks for the keys for the gun locker...

ucla88 · 12th April 2004, 02:41 PM

Rocky,

I actually have a set of ow1's-but they're not that convenient to get to. Based on the ow2 measurement, I can almost guess how the ow1 will look-same dispersion, same nonlinear distortion, and likely slightly better linear distortion.

I have a set of C44's, but no accuton tweeters. Unless I come across a set, I don't think I'll be testing any in the near term. The c44's will come as part of a mid test later.

A ribbon test is coming in the next month or so. The problem with the ribbons is I have to make a baffle for each one.

ribbons-I've got AC g2si, R1(1rst generation) philips rt8p, BG?8(I can't recall-it's a loaner)

Zozo · 13th April 2004, 08:14 PM

Mark,

See that the Vifa xt19 performs very well, but how about soundwise ? I am just about to order one ...

Zozo

ucla88 · 14th April 2004, 02:34 PM

Hi Zozo,

Well, I haven't put anything together with the xt19 yet, so I don't have an answer. I've heard a number of xt25 systems, and did think they sounded good, though I did notice ? the directivity.

Mark

Zozo · 14th April 2004, 04:03 PM

I have the option to choose between the standard XT19TD00 with no ferrofluid and the double magneted XT19BD01 variant with ferrofluid.
I know that you haven't tested the second one, but from your past experience which one would you take ? Some people are saying that ferrofluid kills microdetail.
The price is almost the same, btw.

Zozo

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ucla88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: rocklin, CA	Some tweeter tests Hi guys. I've been doing some tweeter testing-if you're interested the results are here. Mark K's speaker pages Hope you find it helpful. Mark K PS I had to lie about searching...

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4th April 2004, 05:11 AM	#2
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	Looking forward to the new tests.

11th April 2004, 11:55 PM	#3
ucla88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: rocklin, CA	I've updated my pages with some tests on the xt19, ow2, and mdt30. Mark K's speaker pages

12th April 2004, 12:55 AM	#4
Rocky diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kongsberg/Oslo	Why will you test OWII over the OWI? Any plans to do some Thiel/Accuton og good ribbon stuff? SS9700 should be a killer, but beware of nasty breakup at 20kHz+. Apart from that, it's just great. Cannot compare to Hiquphon or Thiel in dispersion though.. None of the SS can..

12th April 2004, 02:45 AM	#5
ebrewste diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sunnyvale, CA	Good stuff! A rare combination of clear explanations and data in one place. Thanks!

12th April 2004, 02:41 PM	#7
ucla88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: rocklin, CA	Rocky, I actually have a set of ow1's-but they're not that convenient to get to. Based on the ow2 measurement, I can almost guess how the ow1 will look-same dispersion, same nonlinear distortion, and likely slightly better linear distortion. I have a set of C44's, but no accuton tweeters. Unless I come across a set, I don't think I'll be testing any in the near term. The c44's will come as part of a mid test later. A ribbon test is coming in the next month or so. The problem with the ribbons is I have to make a baffle for each one. ribbons-I've got AC g2si, R1(1rst generation) philips rt8p, BG?8(I can't recall-it's a loaner)

13th April 2004, 08:14 PM	#8
Zozo diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hungary	Mark, See that the Vifa xt19 performs very well, but how about soundwise ? I am just about to order one ... Zozo

14th April 2004, 02:34 PM	#9
ucla88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: rocklin, CA	Hi Zozo, Well, I haven't put anything together with the xt19 yet, so I don't have an answer. I've heard a number of xt25 systems, and did think they sounded good, though I did notice ? the directivity. Mark

14th April 2004, 04:03 PM	#10
Zozo diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hungary	I have the option to choose between the standard XT19TD00 with no ferrofluid and the double magneted XT19BD01 variant with ferrofluid. I know that you haven't tested the second one, but from your past experience which one would you take ? Some people are saying that ferrofluid kills microdetail. The price is almost the same, btw. Zozo