Great post...i remember Infinity using ribbon tweeters extensively on their reference series from the 80s with good results....however...as others have mentioned...they due have their issues...the main detriment being restricted vertical dispersion...unless you have a 6 ft pair of maggies...for the majority of tower-cone driver applications...tweeter needs to be at ear level for proper intergration....like everything a trade off...some feel their speed and detail are worth it...i like a big, open tweeter sound myself...have fun...
Ribbon tweeters...out of favor these days?
Hi,
Just a quick question about ribbon tweeters on tower speakers. Has the technology with metal dome and fabric dome tweeters produced results that obviate the need for or advantage of ribbon tweeters. I know that some manufactures such as VMPS and Legacy still seem to favor ribbons, at least as a super tweeter.
But I have been researching speakers, and it seems most of the mid to upper line brands such as B&W, Thiel, Vandersteen, Eggleston, and others employ some type of dome tweeter.
What are the relative advantages/disavantages of each type for a 50/50 mix of music and home theater?
Just a quick question about ribbon tweeters on tower speakers. Has the technology with metal dome and fabric dome tweeters produced results that obviate the need for or advantage of ribbon tweeters. I know that some manufactures such as VMPS and Legacy still seem to favor ribbons, at least as a super tweeter.
But I have been researching speakers, and it seems most of the mid to upper line brands such as B&W, Thiel, Vandersteen, Eggleston, and others employ some type of dome tweeter.
What are the relative advantages/disavantages of each type for a 50/50 mix of music and home theater?