IIRC, the Accuton tweeters were a ceramic, so the jump to glass isn't that much of a stretch.
I’m not likely to try a new tweeter at this point in my life, but I’m always interested in new innovations. Tweeter technology has advanced nicely over the years, and it’s fun to follow the real world impressions after the introduction of something new. They tend to market the upside, but my experiences have taught me that there’s never a free lunch. It’ll be up to the talented designers to maximize the benefits of it. If the general trend is an improvement, I’m all for it!
Could glass displace (your fave) tweeter material?
I thought this was pretty interesting. I do think we pay too much attention to tweeters and not enough to the mids but still I'm always fascinated by the innovation. Seas has released a new tweeter using a glass dome, and incorporating new faceplate for very smooth off axis response, while maintaining the efficiency of a waveguide.
I wouldn't be surprised if Joseph Audio was among the earliest adopters. I understand the Kii range already uses them?
https://audioxpress.com/article/test-bench-seas-t27gl001-dxt-glass-dome-tweeter
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