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Happy Holidays to the Audiogon community!  I’ve been researching super tweeters of late and am wondering what your thoughts are on the device.  I currently have a 3.1 system with MartinLogan 11As, A ML Theater center and a powered Sunfire sub.  Driving them with Benchmark AHB2s and a Pioneer SC-57 as a pre/pro for now. 

Would a super tweeter be a beneficial addition?  If so, can you recommend any specific brands/models?  Thanks! 

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Showing 1 response by kalali

I can’t comment on your specific system but adding a super tweeter is not as simple as you might think. To do it right, you will need to make sure the super tweeter has similar or very close sensitivity; dB/1m/1w, so the volume matches the panel’s output. You may also need to build a simple crossover network so the frequencies don’t interfere. I tried adding a super tweeter to my single driver full range back-horn loaded speakers but I had hell of a time finding the right brand/model and getting them to blend well.
I hope more experienced speaker builders will chime in with better guidance.