Tweeter or Super-tweeter [message #21567] |
Mon, 05 June 2006 12:09 |
GarMan
Messages: 960 Registered: May 2009
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It seems everyone agrees that most fullrange drivers can benefit from top-end augmentation with a (super)tweeter. But should I be looking for a tweeter or super-tweeter? Many postings here describe the use of dome tweeters that extend just past 20Khz as "super-tweeters". However, if these tweeters can comfortably cover as low as 2kHz, I don't really consider these to be super-tweeters. This is in comparison to true "super-tweeters" in the market that extends to beyond 40kHz, with min. XO points of 10kHz. So in a fullrange driver application, which should I consider using? Gar.
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What about piezos for super-tweeter [message #21574 is a reply to message #21572] |
Tue, 06 June 2006 07:21 |
GarMan
Messages: 960 Registered: May 2009
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Akhilesh, the problem I've found with dome tweeters is that it's hard to find one with a high enough sensitivity to match fullrange. Most domes are at 90db with a handfull in the 93db range. Ideally, I'd like to have something at least 95db. What about the use of piezos as super-tweeter? Looking at specs, many of these units go up to 30kHz. Never considered piezos until I saw the $300 unit offered by Phy-HP.
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Re: What about piezos for super-tweeter [message #21577 is a reply to message #21574] |
Wed, 07 June 2006 11:17 |
akhilesh
Messages: 1275 Registered: May 2009
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Here is one at 93.5db: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=264-578I think you'll find the 1.5 db difference will hardly be audible at higher frequencies. But if phy-hp is selling a piezo for $300 it must be something special. IF you are spendign that kind of moneyy look at the JBL & B&C bullet supertweeters as well (of course eff is far higher). -akhilesh
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