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The midrange is the most important driver.

OK, I don't need you to believe the topic name. Just wanted to start a friendly discussion.

Among full-range, multi-way speakers there are usually at least 3 drivers:

  • Tweeter
  • Mid-range
  • Woofer
The most exorbitant prices are usually in the tweeter, followed by the woofer, then the mid. More or less. When I read discussions that are about tech-brands, it's almost always about the tweeter. Off the shelf prices in high-end speakers can vary from $40/ea. to $500/ea. with top of the line Be and AMT. Hard diamond tweeters are even more expensive. And yeah, I've paid a lot for tweets in my mains. Still, I think maybe all of us have been convinced that the tweeter is where we should spend our largest dollars.

Maybe it is the quality of the mid that determines everything else. It is where the vocals are, and how well it integrates and extends up and down the range determines everything else. From what tweeters you may use, to the dynamic range.

What do you think?

Best,


E
erik_squires

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audioman58
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In my speakers by far the Voxativ mid - tweeter driver is some what expensive starting at $2500 A  pair.  Their top field coil driver  a staggering $32k a pair.  
Pure Audio Project  Loudspeakers  several choices for mid- tweeter to choose from as well as you put whatever capacitor you choose ,only 1 ,if using the series Xover.
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audioman58
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From 500 Hz to 2000hz is the actual heart  of the Miidrange .
Low midbass from 250hz, upper midrange - treble all  the way to 4000 kHz
. The Midband without Any doubt is the most Critical part of all music 
Getting this right should be paramount, that is why Harbeth dedicated so much time To his patented mid  driver. One Step better and I feel the best drivers in the world From $2500- $32,000 a pair are the Voxativ wide band drivers .
Sonic purity is paramount in any great Loudspeaker !!
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