Dynaudio 1.3se
We will see about the $$$. I'm thinking that they probably don't even have any parts but may find a current product that I may be able to drop in. I need the magnet assembly as well as the voice coil unless I want to try to glue the old parts together. Still, I bet you're right - big bucks for any solution that is direct from Dynaudio, so thanks for the Seas tweeter recommendation. So you don't have any brand/product preference? A tweeter is a tweeter so long as the specs are close?
We will see about the $$$. I'm thinking that they probably don't even have any parts but may find a current product that I may be able to drop in. I need the magnet assembly as well as the voice coil unless I want to try to glue the old parts together. Still, I bet you're right - big bucks for any solution that is direct from Dynaudio, so thanks for the Seas tweeter recommendation. So you don't have any brand/product preference? A tweeter is a tweeter so long as the specs are close?
I found this one - Morel MDT32S 1" Textile Dome Tweeter . It was recommended as a 28/2 replacement. It looks like it should drop into the same mounting holes.
I'd give that Morel MDT32S 1" Textile Dome Tweeter, Aluminum Face Plate, Rear chamber a whirl, if the price is right! LOL
It seems to match at every level. You might get away with an unmatched pair, IMO. And I have the PDFs. Including 5R DC resistance and 1kHz Fs. Morel have always done replaceable voice-coils and ferrofluid is easy enough to buy down the road. Level matching is easy enough by changing a resistor if required.
AFAIK, Morel have always paid a royalty to Scan and Dynaudio to reuse certain patents. All toilers in the same vinyard. LOL.
It seems to match at every level. You might get away with an unmatched pair, IMO. And I have the PDFs. Including 5R DC resistance and 1kHz Fs. Morel have always done replaceable voice-coils and ferrofluid is easy enough to buy down the road. Level matching is easy enough by changing a resistor if required.
AFAIK, Morel have always paid a royalty to Scan and Dynaudio to reuse certain patents. All toilers in the same vinyard. LOL.
Dynaudio 1.3 SE
I received the Morel tweeter and installed. Big difference! Makes me wonder when the original tweeter actually failed or if it ever worked. It was giving off a little sound - maybe 10% of what it should have. Kind of surprising given the top plate was pinching one side so hard. I also called Dynaudio and a new one is $264 - ouch. Still wondering if I should pull the trigger on that one. If I ever want to sell it for a decent price it seems like I'll have to make it all Dynaudio.
I received the Morel tweeter and installed. Big difference! Makes me wonder when the original tweeter actually failed or if it ever worked. It was giving off a little sound - maybe 10% of what it should have. Kind of surprising given the top plate was pinching one side so hard. I also called Dynaudio and a new one is $264 - ouch. Still wondering if I should pull the trigger on that one. If I ever want to sell it for a decent price it seems like I'll have to make it all Dynaudio.
Is the "big difference" a positive ? Are you happy with how they sound now? If so you may as well leave them as is. I haven't had much to do with Dynaudio speakers but it could be that failure of the tweeter is a common occurrence in that model. Consider that you can buy some truly excellent tweeters for $264.00 a piece!!!
BDS4, I think you have done well there. This Morel MDT32S 1" Textile Dome Tweeter, Aluminum Face Plate, Rear chamber seems remarkably similar to the D28-2. I was just trying to guestimate if any level adjustment is required.
Looks like the Morel is a 90dB tweeter, and the D28-2 is 88dB. 2dB is quite a lot really. You really need to trace the schematic to see what the best way to fix that might be, IF it is noticeable... 🙂
Usually every ohm you add in front of a 8 ohm nominal tweeter takes level down 1dB. You can also add a shunt across the tweeter around 22R if there is already some series resistance.
Looks like the Morel is a 90dB tweeter, and the D28-2 is 88dB. 2dB is quite a lot really. You really need to trace the schematic to see what the best way to fix that might be, IF it is noticeable... 🙂
Usually every ohm you add in front of a 8 ohm nominal tweeter takes level down 1dB. You can also add a shunt across the tweeter around 22R if there is already some series resistance.
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Just to close my problem out, I also ordered from Dynaudio a replacement ($195) tweeter and was told it was a D260. When it arrived, it was labeled and looked exactly like the original Titan 28/2 tweeter. Popped it in and it works great. I could tell the Morel was hotter as the treble went down a little when I replaced it with the D260. Very satisfied with the resulting sound.
Just to close my problem out, I also ordered from Dynaudio a replacement ($195) tweeter and was told it was a D260. When it arrived, it was labeled and looked exactly like the original Titan 28/2 tweeter. Popped it in and it works great. I could tell the Morel was hotter as the treble went down a little when I replaced it with the D260. Very satisfied with the resulting sound.
$195 is not even a bad price at all. A D260 was more expensive (at least here) when they were freely available for DIY.
Regards
Charles
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Charles
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