Human Tweeters?

tmblack · 26th April 2005, 06:23 PM

I saw the Human tweeter recommended amongst the best. I found this company when researching for replacement drivers for EPI and Genesis speakers.

This upgraded design uses aluminum dome. Any one try these out?

Tom

ScottG · 26th April 2005, 08:12 PM

It has a dip that would require a super tweeter OR a lot of eq. in the crossover:

http://206.13.113.199/ncdiyaudio/mar...02_tweeter.htm

Mark K (the guy that tested these) thinks the best tweeter currently available near the price range of the Human tweeter is:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=275-130

http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/dis...gi?read=341914

planet10 · 27th April 2005, 02:45 AM

interesting data -- i always liked the (2nd generation EPI) paper cone tweeter... i'm not a big fan of metal domes in general, if those FR plots are applicable to a larger set, i can cross the new ones off the list.

dave

tmblack · 27th April 2005, 02:04 PM

I have the EPI 1" inverted dome "air-spring" tweeter that is hard plastic, don't recall a paper cone model.

Is there any data on that one?

I'm tempted to try the Seas 25mm textile tweeters.

Tom

Gasho · 27th April 2005, 03:59 PM

One of the best tweeters I have ever heard is Seas "Excel" T25001.

I am useing it I my speakers , and it is perfect match of transparency (a lot of air) , musicality and neutrality javascript:smilie('

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yinyang

planet10 · 27th April 2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tmblack
[B]I have the EPI 1" inverted dome "air-spring" tweeter that is hard plastic, don't recall a paper cone model.

Is there any data on that one?

No data. Some pictures thou.... i'm surprised i don't have any pictures of the 1st generation tweeter, but what follows are pics of three generations following that, starting with the paper ones i like.

dave

planet10 · 27th April 2005, 05:46 PM

These ones generate the most money when sold.

gary f · 28th April 2005, 01:20 PM

I guess this is the ugliest tweeter I have ever seen!

To put a tweeter like that in my system, it MUST sound incredible...

F

audiobomber · 28th April 2005, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by planet10

No data. Some pictures thou.... i'm surprised i don't have any pictures of the 1st generation tweeter, but what follows are pics of three generations following that, starting with the paper ones i like.

Was that tweeter designed by Winston Burhoe? Except for the dome, it looks identical to the Energy 22 tweeter which was a Burhoe design. I like the sound of the Energy 22 tweeter a lot, but it has a +4dB spike at 4.5K. Possibly because it's a flared dome.

tmblack · 28th April 2005, 02:12 PM

EPI was founded in 1970 by Winslow Burhoe. They are all adoptations of the original design.

has anyone measured their most popular tweeter? It boasted linearity, low distortion, wide bandwidth for its time.

Tom

26th April 2005, 06:23 PM	#1
tmblack diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK	Human Tweeters? I saw the Human tweeter recommended amongst the best. I found this company when researching for replacement drivers for EPI and Genesis speakers. This upgraded design uses aluminum dome. Any one try these out? Tom

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ScottG diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: US	It has a dip that would require a super tweeter OR a lot of eq. in the crossover: http://206.13.113.199/ncdiyaudio/mar...02_tweeter.htm Mark K (the guy that tested these) thinks the best tweeter currently available near the price range of the Human tweeter is: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=275-130 http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/dis...gi?read=341914 __________________ perspective is everything

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planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	interesting data -- i always liked the (2nd generation EPI) paper cone tweeter... i'm not a big fan of metal domes in general, if those FR plots are applicable to a larger set, i can cross the new ones off the list. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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Gasho diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Zagreb	One of the best tweeters I have ever heard is Seas "Excel" T25001. I am useing it I my speakers , and it is perfect match of transparency (a lot of air) , musicality and neutrality javascript:smilie('') yinyang

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27th April 2005, 02:04 PM	#4
tmblack diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK	I have the EPI 1" inverted dome "air-spring" tweeter that is hard plastic, don't recall a paper cone model. Is there any data on that one? I'm tempted to try the Seas 25mm textile tweeters. Tom

28th April 2005, 01:20 PM	#8
gary f diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Quebec city	I guess this is the ugliest tweeter I have ever seen! To put a tweeter like that in my system, it MUST sound incredible... F

28th April 2005, 02:12 PM	#10
tmblack diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK	EPI was founded in 1970 by Winslow Burhoe. They are all adoptations of the original design. has anyone measured their most popular tweeter? It boasted linearity, low distortion, wide bandwidth for its time. Tom

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