Which Tweeter preferred- dome natural material, Beryllium/Metal or Planar Ribbon? Why?


This is bugging me. Just as I think I have the

right answer it slips through my fingers. 

 

Let's not consider cost in this opinion poll.

 

For example-

Pick one of the types of tweeters

Choice- Planar Ribbon

Reason-Low moving mass and larger surface area vs domes.

 

Everyone should have an opinion here unless they are relatively new to the game.

Lets see if we all learn something new!

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Showing 1 response by sudnh

Back to tweeters….

Best I’ve heard so far are the ribbons on the Quad z-2. 

As described in Stereophile … as it goes in the wrriteup goes for the smaller lower quad speakers  

Have heard the quad S-2 that have a smaller version … “were incandescent in”there highs  I think the z-2 exceed the S-2 and should as the tweeter is twice the size.

last favorite was the titanium domes on psb speakers  

magenapan quasi ribbon was not as transparent but haven’t yet heard the new revamped Maggie’s  

look forward to my next steps up to beryllium and diamond done  

dont like the myriad of soft tweeters speakers (of differing materials) I’ve heard as they dont get brass instruments and cymbals right with the proper metallic clang