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Sonus Faber EA II

Hi Folks-

I have a pair of SF Electa Amator II that I bought new about 12 or 13 years ago.  I have read here and elsewhere that the original EA's (not the II's that I have) had a better Dynaudio Esotar tweeter than the (I think) ScanSpeak that came with mine.

Question:  can I easily replace my tweeters with the Esotar?  I'd like to experience the difference, if I am to believe lots of discussions around this topic. 

Anyone who's ever owned the EA's or EA II's know or have experience with the difference in these tweeters?

Reason I am interested is because while I love these speakers (size, looks, mid's, especially on female voices; and I matched these with a REL sub for the missing lows), I wish the highs didn't roll off as much.

Thanks for listening!

mbiondo

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mbiondo OP
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I had not thought of that.  Thank you. 

I can imagine that a better tweeter may not mean better sound, if both drivers were designed and integrated to go with each other.  I suppose I could end up with an overly bright sound.

Anyhow, thanks for your feedback. 

I probably should have asked what speaker in the 5k to 10k range be considered a decent upgrade to what I currently have. 

Listen to a lot of Jazz and some classical.  looking for smoother highs on the first, and a bigger sound (not louder, mind you) on the latter.  Not a big room, so probably limited to small full range or good monitors. 

mbiondo OP
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Thanks to all.  I am perhaps well misinformed.  That’s what happens when one reads too much on the web.  It’s opinions.  

In in all honesty, I find my EAII’s absolutely fabulous on most what I listen to: jazz.  On female vocals these speaker really shine.  Where they come short is when I occasionally play some large ensemble orchestra.  That would require a large speaker system.  Not practical in my room.  

Perhaps I should just shut up and enjoy what I have.  Which is more than what an average sap could ever dream of.  
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