Happy with Seas 27TBFC/G

reins · 20th November 2005, 01:50 PM

Hi all,

my new Seas tweeters arrived, and I'm very happy with them. They supersede the Fountek ribbon tweeters. I wasn't pleased by them after I overstreched the ribbon with DC. It was always a hassle with them. Additionally I decided to cross at 1600 Hz and therefore they had to go ;-)
I must admit that the Seas are a effective replacement. Some may miss a "sparkle" at the heights, but that was already gone with my damaged ribbons, so I don't bemoan the loss of them.
As a conclusion, I find ribbons to be too fragile for DIY, especially when building electronics.

Have fun
Stephan

Landroval · 20th November 2005, 04:16 PM

Would you say the Seas is soundqualitywise as good as the Fountek?

reins · 20th November 2005, 07:24 PM

At 1600 Hz for sure, and in comparison with the stretched ribbon also. But an undamaged Fountek ribbon might have more sparkle in the heights.

For known reasons I cannot compare them in their original condition. But I'm sure I won't change back to the ribbons.

Stephan

capslock · 22nd November 2005, 09:37 AM

Try diymobileaudio.com, you will find several threads about making your own replacement ribbons.

Or if you are completely through with Ribbons, sell them to me to play with.

20th November 2005, 01:50 PM	#1
reins diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bayern	Happy with Seas 27TBFC/G Hi all, my new Seas tweeters arrived, and I'm very happy with them. They supersede the Fountek ribbon tweeters. I wasn't pleased by them after I overstreched the ribbon with DC. It was always a hassle with them. Additionally I decided to cross at 1600 Hz and therefore they had to go ;-) I must admit that the Seas are a effective replacement. Some may miss a "sparkle" at the heights, but that was already gone with my damaged ribbons, so I don't bemoan the loss of them. As a conclusion, I find ribbons to be too fragile for DIY, especially when building electronics. Have fun Stephan

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20th November 2005, 04:16 PM	#2
Landroval diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Would you say the Seas is soundqualitywise as good as the Fountek?

20th November 2005, 07:24 PM	#3
reins diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bayern	At 1600 Hz for sure, and in comparison with the stretched ribbon also. But an undamaged Fountek ribbon might have more sparkle in the heights. For known reasons I cannot compare them in their original condition. But I'm sure I won't change back to the ribbons. Stephan

22nd November 2005, 09:37 AM	#4
capslock diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Germany	Try diymobileaudio.com, you will find several threads about making your own replacement ribbons. Or if you are completely through with Ribbons, sell them to me to play with.

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