https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.c...-illuminator-d3004/6022-00-26mm-dome-tweeter/
Fairly new to the fold from ScanSpeak and recently tested extensively here
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/D3004-602200.htm
The small faceplate allows for the close center to center spacing to a 3-6” midrange.
If you need to listen at 95db, no……….stick to 2nd order or steeper but for the rest of us who value our hearing and enjoy music for more than 15 minutes at a time, no issues here……a 1st order phase coherent system is possible with plenty of dynamics in the normal modern world family unit sized listening space.
For the waveguide folks who like the low XO controlled dispersion for smaller spaces?…….we won’t know until somebody mounts one and takes some measurements but at face value given the 440hz fs, this might be an ideal candidate to mate with an 8” woofer.
Now it ain’t exactly cheap, and those exclusive to compression drivers can make the case that for the $$$, they could do better….and I’d agree that if you have the space and spouse to accommodate the suitable horn…..…well……I wouldn’t argue your point. But for fans of the classic bookshelf or narrow tower speaker that disappears into the environment visually and soundstage sonically?…….I’ll make the case for the ScanSpeak all day long.
Fairly new to the fold from ScanSpeak and recently tested extensively here
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/D3004-602200.htm
The small faceplate allows for the close center to center spacing to a 3-6” midrange.
If you need to listen at 95db, no……….stick to 2nd order or steeper but for the rest of us who value our hearing and enjoy music for more than 15 minutes at a time, no issues here……a 1st order phase coherent system is possible with plenty of dynamics in the normal modern world family unit sized listening space.
For the waveguide folks who like the low XO controlled dispersion for smaller spaces?…….we won’t know until somebody mounts one and takes some measurements but at face value given the 440hz fs, this might be an ideal candidate to mate with an 8” woofer.
Now it ain’t exactly cheap, and those exclusive to compression drivers can make the case that for the $$$, they could do better….and I’d agree that if you have the space and spouse to accommodate the suitable horn…..…well……I wouldn’t argue your point. But for fans of the classic bookshelf or narrow tower speaker that disappears into the environment visually and soundstage sonically?…….I’ll make the case for the ScanSpeak all day long.
HifiCompass has tested it, also the ring radiator version:
https://hificompass.com/en/speakers/measurements/scan-speak/scan-speak-d3004/602200
https://hificompass.com/en/speakers/measurements/scan-speak/scan-speak-r3004/602200
I have just bought a pair of the domes, not used or measured till now. Equal or even better to me in sum in comparison to the other "large" Illuminator domes according to the HifiCompass measurements, therefore cheaper. Better dispersion >10k than the Satori fabric dome and ring tweeters. Seems to be really flawless soft dome driver, but when you need something that goes really loud take some with higher efficiency and power. I want to cross the tweeter 2,2~2,7kHz LR2 to a Revelator 5" midrange, and await no issues.
New Wavecor TW030WA24 may be another serious competitor for a few bucks less.
https://hificompass.com/en/speakers/measurements/scan-speak/scan-speak-d3004/602200
https://hificompass.com/en/speakers/measurements/scan-speak/scan-speak-r3004/602200
I have just bought a pair of the domes, not used or measured till now. Equal or even better to me in sum in comparison to the other "large" Illuminator domes according to the HifiCompass measurements, therefore cheaper. Better dispersion >10k than the Satori fabric dome and ring tweeters. Seems to be really flawless soft dome driver, but when you need something that goes really loud take some with higher efficiency and power. I want to cross the tweeter 2,2~2,7kHz LR2 to a Revelator 5" midrange, and await no issues.
New Wavecor TW030WA24 may be another serious competitor for a few bucks less.
You know what caught me about the SS Kwesi?.....the off axis response.....that 3db bump at 7k or so on axis smoothes right out at 15 degrees and that's the way i like speakers to be in my space.....not towed in and making the room seem smaller. My room is well treated and i don't need the handicap.