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Purpose of Dome on Tweeter...

What is the purpose of the "Dome" on a dome tweeter? Will a dented or dimpled dome effect the sound dispersion coming from the tweeter? If not, why aren't they just pushed in at the factory? Better yet, if a dented dome doesn't effect the sound, it would seem as if it's a non important part in a tweeter so why not just build a tweeter without the dome at all?
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It depends on how the tweeter is designed. A lot of tweeter models will use the dome (dust cap) for dispersion. It also keeps dust and dirt out of the voice coil and motor assembly.

I get a chuckle out of some ads that have all of the dust caps pushed in and the owner states; "this doesn't affect the sound at all". Yeah, right.
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