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Super Tweeters

There are several manufacturers of add-on supertweeters to extend the speaker response well up into supersonic regions. These are reported to "enhance" the sound, particularly of SACD reproduction. I've seen reviews in the UK hi-fi press. The units I've read about include the Sony, Tannoy and Townshend units but I'm sure there are others. What are members experiences with these devices?
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ben_campbell
1,169 posts
 
Custodian I asked the same question a few weeks back-do a search on Super Tweeters in the forums you'll find some good information.
thsalmon
348 posts
 
I have experience with speakers that have integral supertweeters. There is an audible difference with some "dulling" of the high frequencies when you cover them.
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aaudio_imports
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Custodian, you may want to check out the ion tweeters from Acapella. You can purchase them for use with other speakers. I believe the Freq. responce is 5Khz-40Khz. They are the most open and real sounding tweeters made.
markxiii
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I have the ST-50 made by Tannoy and couldn't live without them. Depending on the frequency setting you choose, they can add a little sparkle to the highest treble, but no matter what cut-off point is chosen, the whole presentation becomes more liquid and musical with much bigger soundstage. Strangly enough, things also sound "faster".
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