Hi,
So I have a pair of Fountek Neo X3.0 ribbon tweeters.
I have an 8ch DAC so I'm going to do a software crossover (CamillaDSP)
Which "Aliexpress grade" type of amp should I get to drive these ribbon?
I have some TPA3255 and also TDA8932 boards. If I need to I'll happily spend a wee bit to get a more suitable amp.
I got two 80uf film caps to help protect them.
Thanks!
So I have a pair of Fountek Neo X3.0 ribbon tweeters.
I have an 8ch DAC so I'm going to do a software crossover (CamillaDSP)
Which "Aliexpress grade" type of amp should I get to drive these ribbon?
I have some TPA3255 and also TDA8932 boards. If I need to I'll happily spend a wee bit to get a more suitable amp.
I got two 80uf film caps to help protect them.
Thanks!
Any amp will power them.
Far as I remember the Fountek Ribbons extends to 40k
as with many metal dome tweeters as well.
Far beyond most male hearing.
Its has been noted using such tweeters
" Hissing" and its many sources as power supply or preamp or Class D comparator Noise
Becomes or can become noticeable, when otherwise with previous speakers was less noticeable
or not even heard.
Far as I remember the Fountek Ribbons extends to 40k
as with many metal dome tweeters as well.
Far beyond most male hearing.
Its has been noted using such tweeters
" Hissing" and its many sources as power supply or preamp or Class D comparator Noise
Becomes or can become noticeable, when otherwise with previous speakers was less noticeable
or not even heard.
Yeah, I can't hear above 15k and I don't think there is much "music" up past 10k anyway, I guess some would call the really high stuff "sparkle", the ambient noise in my house probably overwhelms my "sparkle".
Correct
You'll just enjoy the detail ribbons offer to what we can hear.
In a very generic description.
The sound is very much different than your everyday silk dome for sure.
Good choice.
Cant stand class D so im sure there is better options now.
The excessive hissing of early examples where rather notable
with extended range tweeters.
Regardless of my bias. Been noted as well with preamps
or any device in the signal with noise.
So they sound dam good and can reveal things for sure.
Love the detail of metal domes, been wanting to build something
with ribbons. After hearing systems including them.
I dragged my first build with metal domes to many friends
houses. And we quickly learned whos systems had the most hiss.
You'll just enjoy the detail ribbons offer to what we can hear.
In a very generic description.
The sound is very much different than your everyday silk dome for sure.
Good choice.
Cant stand class D so im sure there is better options now.
The excessive hissing of early examples where rather notable
with extended range tweeters.
Regardless of my bias. Been noted as well with preamps
or any device in the signal with noise.
So they sound dam good and can reveal things for sure.
Love the detail of metal domes, been wanting to build something
with ribbons. After hearing systems including them.
I dragged my first build with metal domes to many friends
houses. And we quickly learned whos systems had the most hiss.
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