How much does a good ribbon tweeter cost in your area?
The ones used by speaker builders here are about $2.00!
The ones used by speaker builders here are about $2.00!
So it looks like you are still interested in this concept.
First step, download VituixCad. It is free. Not only is it the best tool for the job, it is widely used. That means more people can help you with advice. As you get comfortable with it, you can start experimenting with baffle designs. See this thread for information and inspiration
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...ations-with-ideal-drivers.380658/post-6880731
Do you have a USB audio interface? The most basic one you need is a 2-channel unit such as a Behringer UMC202HD or a Focusrite 2i2, or similar. You will need a test microphone such as a Dayton EMM6.
You will need a measurement software. I use ARTA, but many people use REW, which is free.
Before you can start designing your speaker, you will need to get comfortable with these tools and software. A good way is to reverse engineer an open source design. I can help you with that when the time comes.
What is your construction capability? Do you have the ability to cut and shape plywood, to use a router to cut holes and recess drivers?
j.
First step, download VituixCad. It is free. Not only is it the best tool for the job, it is widely used. That means more people can help you with advice. As you get comfortable with it, you can start experimenting with baffle designs. See this thread for information and inspiration
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...ations-with-ideal-drivers.380658/post-6880731
Do you have a USB audio interface? The most basic one you need is a 2-channel unit such as a Behringer UMC202HD or a Focusrite 2i2, or similar. You will need a test microphone such as a Dayton EMM6.
You will need a measurement software. I use ARTA, but many people use REW, which is free.
Before you can start designing your speaker, you will need to get comfortable with these tools and software. A good way is to reverse engineer an open source design. I can help you with that when the time comes.
What is your construction capability? Do you have the ability to cut and shape plywood, to use a router to cut holes and recess drivers?
j.
use windows/macos to screen shot and paste images directly into forum post... takes seconds.
You are looking at cheap ribbon tweeter. Ribbons have the problem of high distortion. In good (and expensive) ones, these are mostly second order. This can give them a somehow silky musicallity and spatial sound. The same as with some valve amps. To get this right, you need a lot of experimenting, thight tollerances, matched materials and perfect machining. This is exactly the opposite of any cheap Chinese production output.
As far as I know, HIFI useable ribbon tweeter start around 100 $/€. These are still small versions, not made to play lower than 3000-4000 Hz.
Please notice one problem of this principle, if you only once overload them, the membrane foil will be stretched to far and not recover. "Normal" tweeter may tollerate some abuse without damage.
As far as I know, HIFI useable ribbon tweeter start around 100 $/€. These are still small versions, not made to play lower than 3000-4000 Hz.
Please notice one problem of this principle, if you only once overload them, the membrane foil will be stretched to far and not recover. "Normal" tweeter may tollerate some abuse without damage.
Yup, this has been my experience with ribbon tweeters, even Raal and Aurum Cantus, and I happen to dislike their silky, ethereal treble coloration 🤔
My tastes seem to align more with good compression drivers in horns, even more than large Beyma AMT's..
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...ations-with-ideal-drivers.380658/post-6896877
This is an example of how @icenoir should start simulating his baffle. It also shows what the project should look like at the very beginning.
This is an example of how @icenoir should start simulating his baffle. It also shows what the project should look like at the very beginning.
Looking at the sample it seems I need the rotated "z" in a circle. Where is that? it's not on the ribbon tool bar
Why so fixed on a Ribbon Tweeter?......limited vertical directivity and today's dome tweeters have better performance value and for HT use, not sure why you would be focused on 10k and up content........surround engineers use spacial cues and hyper eq those sounds for location. I'd go with an SBAcoustics ceramic dome in a heartbeat over a ribbon these days