I believe the Heil 2 is the way to go. It is a scaled down version of the large Heil. You will run into too many problems trying to get down to 1K with a Heil. The resonance of the Heil is around 900 Hertz. They need to be crossed at at least 2k at 12 db per octave or 3.6 khz with 6db/octave. I believe they work better than ribbons in the lower octave because of the area of pleated diaphragm. The ribbons must also go through a transformer that will affect sound just like a resistor or capicator. Having heard good heil in a dipole configuration I really like the sound. The total lack of stored energy is amazing. Thank and good luck Ralph Hellmer designer and builder of Surreal Sound speakers www.surreal-sound.net
Speaker builder: heil tweeters vs multiple ribbons
Hello,
I'm not sure if anyone here builds their own speakers, but i was wondering if anyone has heard multiple ribbon drivers in sound vs a heil tweeter. I need something that crosses down at 1khz or below to get the cross largely out of vocal range. I really need something that's easier to drive than a large ribbon, so its either heil or a multiple ribbon tweeter configuration (appx 16 per channel). multiple tweeters are excellent at detail and resolution, but i have heard that they can mess up imaging. then again, some of the most high end speakers in the world are multiple driver units. Heils are pretty hard to beat--by anything. heils would probably be better in dispersion and transient energy. if any of you have some insight on this subject, i would greatly appreciate it.
I'm not sure if anyone here builds their own speakers, but i was wondering if anyone has heard multiple ribbon drivers in sound vs a heil tweeter. I need something that crosses down at 1khz or below to get the cross largely out of vocal range. I really need something that's easier to drive than a large ribbon, so its either heil or a multiple ribbon tweeter configuration (appx 16 per channel). multiple tweeters are excellent at detail and resolution, but i have heard that they can mess up imaging. then again, some of the most high end speakers in the world are multiple driver units. Heils are pretty hard to beat--by anything. heils would probably be better in dispersion and transient energy. if any of you have some insight on this subject, i would greatly appreciate it.