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!

chorus01-28-2022 10:37pm

cd318 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,636 posts 01-29-2022 at 09:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @jperry It really depends upon the execution of the design and integration in the speaker as a whole. I'd say so too. The best tweeter is one that does not draw attention to itself. I’ve heard some cheap tweeters that didn’t and some expensive ones that did. The worst case was the Seas Excel which introduced a very odd colouration to John Lennon’s voice on Across the Universe. Before anyone gets upset, I acknowledge that it’s an great tweeter, almost everyone says so, but in this design, despite the high level of resolution it offered, it was drawing attention to itself.
cd318 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,636 posts 02-05-2022 at 06:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @orfeo_monteverdi The price is totally pointless here. I just wished to suggest that there are various specifications, that could explain the contradictory feedbacks. You're not the only one. Unfortunately it seems to be true that although it's often nice to simplify things as far as possible, when it comes to tweeters the application is all important. Perhaps building loudspeakers can be likened to cooking. Even the finest ingredients in the world may lead to disatisfaction if placed on the wrong hands, whilst others can seemingly concoct worldly delights with very modest means.