So that would be the logical continuation of this:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/mult...st-midrange-blind-testing-need-your-help.html
Once completed, we'll have one or many midranges that can act as a solid reference in order to test... Tweeters.
The test set-up and methodology will almost be as sample as a copy-paste so i see no real trouble getting it done. (However, don't expect any Woofer blind testing anytime soon!) 😎
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So, what you be your favorite contenders to add on the list ?
Let me start with:
RAAL 140-15D
Beyma TPL 150
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/mult...st-midrange-blind-testing-need-your-help.html
Once completed, we'll have one or many midranges that can act as a solid reference in order to test... Tweeters.
The test set-up and methodology will almost be as sample as a copy-paste so i see no real trouble getting it done. (However, don't expect any Woofer blind testing anytime soon!) 😎
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So, what you be your favorite contenders to add on the list ?
Let me start with:
RAAL 140-15D
Beyma TPL 150
Havent followed the latest news regarding dome tweeters... Is Scanspeak still on the top of the food chain ? Any specific models to recommend ?
The upcoming ''reference midrange'' will be able to go up to 5-6khz but obviously we won't cross that high.
Still, we'll have to decide about the ''best'' crossing point, or at least a crossing point that is considered normal. Is it 2khz ? 2.5khz ? 3khz ? or else...
Still, we'll have to decide about the ''best'' crossing point, or at least a crossing point that is considered normal. Is it 2khz ? 2.5khz ? 3khz ? or else...
I would also include the DuKane plasma tweeter. I had a pair in my system for 1 month and, to my ear, the best tweet I've ever heard.
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I think these are worth adding to list:
TAD ET-703
Fostex T500AMKII
Aurum Cantus G1 Ribbon
Scanspeak D2904
Lansche Audio Corona Plasma Tweeter
TAD ET-703
Fostex T500AMKII
Aurum Cantus G1 Ribbon
Scanspeak D2904
Lansche Audio Corona Plasma Tweeter
Fountek NeoCd3.5H Horn Tweeter. Got it recently and paired with Fostex FE168Sigma sounds marvelous. The tweeter is crossed over with a 1uF capacitor.
anything below 400hz is too much room/enclosure dependant. Organization would be a nightmare.
Haven't had a chance to hear one, but those diamond tweeters from Accuton are supposed to be all that and more. Airside from them, I'd give the TAD 2002 a listen as well...
Looks like a RAAL-killer to me, at least on paper.
...but is it available on the DIY market ?
if so, how much ?
Agreed that Fountek is a toy in comparison.
I too would like to know how a DIY'er would get their hands on Lansche tweeters.
Audax TW034 for its particular size ?
Mundorf AMT ?
Scanspeak 2905/9900 to have a classic or a SB Satori with its dust cavity ?
any mid-tweeter ESL kits to push further the competition ?
One or two compression driver with a big attenuation (it's a blind test !)
A horned dome tweeter à la Seos for the fun ? (and for iso perimeter with the compression drivers above : same horn.)
2000 or 2500 Hz high pass to give a chance to the planars...(?)
Mundorf AMT ?
Scanspeak 2905/9900 to have a classic or a SB Satori with its dust cavity ?
any mid-tweeter ESL kits to push further the competition ?
One or two compression driver with a big attenuation (it's a blind test !)
A horned dome tweeter à la Seos for the fun ? (and for iso perimeter with the compression drivers above : same horn.)
2000 or 2500 Hz high pass to give a chance to the planars...(?)
The viawave ribbon should be on the list...amongst other things they what good tweeters shd do - 'disappear'
Don't plasma tweeters have issues with ozone production as a byproduct of using them?
I remember having some demo'd way back when and after a short while you could smell them work and after a long while your eyes would feel sore.
Has somebody solved this in the mean time?
I remember having some demo'd way back when and after a short while you could smell them work and after a long while your eyes would feel sore.
Has somebody solved this in the mean time?
Well, if you're serious about Hifi you should be prepared to sacrifice your health.
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