Which ribbon tweeter?

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What ribbon tweeter would you recommend me for a 2-way loudspeaker project?

The main data:
- Crossover point at 2.5KHz.
- Made (or sold) in Europe.
- Transparent sound, superior to non-ribbon tweeters at the same price.
- Price up to 200Eur per unit.

Thanks and regards
 
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Well, I'm using the "AL 170" in my current system. They need a little correction to handle their membrane resonances, but they are worth the money...
I'm planning to use the "AL 130 M" (out of stock) in a classic 3- way- System when the time is ready for it...
But I heard the "AL 130" in a comparision to the "TI 100 M", and there wasn't much difference between them...

But like all aluminium cones:
If you can handle the resonances, they are really good.
 
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Re: any Aussies try this one?

Sony said:
The Icy has the interesting advantage of the low xo-point for 2-way designs.

Is it sold in Europe?

For using the Visaton, in my 2-way project, I will have to find another woofer, that likes to be crossed at 3KHz...
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Hi Sony,

What size bass driver were you originally looking at? I'm assuming it was a fairly small, fast driver.

The LCY unit looks like a nice product, but in all honesty, in a previous life I've shyed away from the cup-shaped 'horn like' HF drivers like that. I have found that dispersion suffers somewhat compared to other designs. I'm sure others here will chime in on this one.

If it were me dropping that much $$ on a set, I'd make sure to check ALL avenues before making a decision...

FWIW,

Mark
 
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Mark, I could use the ribbon tweeter in any of these two projects I have running:

- 2 way with 5" aluminium woofer.
xo-point at 2.5KHz. 4th order active.

- 3.5 way with soft dome 2.5" midrange and two 8" woofers.
xo-points: 4KHz; 1KHz, 200Hz. 2nd order passive.

When you mention 'other designs' are you considering conventional aluminium tweeters?

I have two conventional tweeters that use a short exponential horn, and have good dispersion.
Should I expect a loss in dispersion with a ribbon tweeter?
 
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Sony said:
Mark, I could use the ribbon tweeter in any of these two projects I have running:

- 2 way with 5" aluminium woofer.
xo-point at 2.5KHz. 4th order active.

- 3.5 way with soft dome 2.5" midrange and two 8" woofers.
xo-points: 4KHz; 1KHz, 200Hz. 2nd order passive.

When you mention 'other designs' are you considering conventional aluminium tweeters?

I have two conventional tweeters that use a short exponential horn, and have good dispersion.
Should I expect a loss in dispersion with a ribbon tweeter?
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Glad to hear you have a few project options to drop these units into. I've found it a bit tricky to match drivers to ribbons in the past - especially well crafted ribbons.

Not other designs, just other ribbons; obviously you are limited to what is available as compared to something like domes.

When executed properly, ribbons are awesome - fast, detailed and very accurate. But as you know there are always tradeoffs when designing such products. When I see a design shaped like a cup, the old world thinking in me sees a potential tradeoff in dispersion at higher frequencies for a slight boost in efficiency the horn-like shape provides without affecting the overall cost of the driver.

But as I say, its old world thinking and since I do not have a pair to test, I can't back this statement up.

Best of luck in your projects and I'm sure that whatever unit you chose, it will be a good one! 🙂

Mark
 
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