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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: When a tweeter is not just a tweeter. by Romy the Cat on 2007-11-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Metal domes in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
.. and I have no problem with “few” of the metal domes implementations. I wonder if David Wilson “preference” for metal domes derives from the fact the he needs an aggressive upper range to get equilibrium to the noise of Wilson ports coming from Wi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: No tweeter is a good tweeter... by AOK_Farmer on 2005-01-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: tweeters. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  25 Replies 
Romy,Now that I am home for a couple weeks after the CES extravaganza I am listening to my system and wondering why I thought I needed a tweeter at all. For me, the problem with experimenting with the e-bay $200 plasma tweeters is the health iss...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #55: The RAAL “Water Drop” – follow up a year later by Romy the Cat on 2008-02-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
I have been asked by a number people who monitored my progress with RAAL’s “Water Drop” tweeter: “Romy was it worth it?” Well, I think after a year of leaving with tweeter, learning and satisfying it’s little habits I might pass some generalizing obs...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Electrostatic tweeter for horns? by Romy the Cat on 2014-07-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Electrostatic tweeter for horns? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
I came across an article:http://www.ultrahighendreview.com/enigmacoustics-sopranino-super-tweeter-review that introduced electrostatic tweeter that might be interesting. The company has a web site that is to unpleasant to reread/navigate: http://www....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #84: The Cessaro Gamma tweeter criticism + some solutions. by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  231 Replies 
Coops, I less care about the attacks on me, I know that I am a pH-indicator of Moronity among audio freaks. So, if some specific idiots out there are not happy about me then… it is good for me. The higher we climb in mountains the stronger wind and l...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Confused! by Bill on 2023-01-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 2.0? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  24 Replies 
Per your recommmendation at your last visit, wish to try using your injection channel with the Dannoy with my horns.Are you using the tannoy only as a tweeter? If so, would you recommend my removing my tweeter and using only the tannoy's, or use both...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Exceptional loudspeakers drivers: 2-inchers by Romy the Cat on 2009-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Exceptional loudspeakers drivers in Audio Discussions  34 Replies 
This is about the Focal Utopia TN51 tweeter.... It is hard to imagine not much I like this tweeter, in fact there is something insanely beautiful in this tweeter and from a certain perspective (narrow-certain) I like it even more then the HF o...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #29: Roundup: RAAL, “Water Drop”, Ribbons, Vitavox, generalizations. by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
I would like to pass some summarizing observations and some generalizations regarding the entire “Water Drop” project. THE IDEA The idea of trying to find a tweeter to compliment Macondo was a good idea. Many of you know that I was proudly declari...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Real-Objective Tweeters Alignment Survival Guide by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About the tweeters phase alignment. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  3 Replies 
Ok, none it is time to dive into the practical process of tweeters alignment. Once again I presume that we are taking about monopole tweeters that use AFTER your midranges compression drivers (read my previous post). Some people use term “supertweete...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  64 Replies 
There are many threads on my site where I covered the subjects of Tweeter for my Macondo and particularly the moment of integration the tweeters with Vitavox S2 compression driver. Since a few months ago I altered my idea to use the EV T-350 tweeter ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Re: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? by Wojtek on 2006-10-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  64 Replies 
There is a German company called Expolinear ,wchich started to make ribbon tweeters based on bulgarian research .They make model RT7 pro with neodymium magnet and 100 dB /8 Ohm. I have a pair of their low efficient ribons (~88- 90 dB) with alnico 5 m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: Re: The SA8535 tweeter:crossover? by cv on 2006-11-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  64 Replies 
R,How are you crossing over the SA tweeter?Cheerscv...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Civilised sound of a tweeter by Wojtek on 2011-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A Moscow setup with Horns/Lowther in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
I have to admit I have no idea and did not experiment with matching horn loaded tweeter to big ,direct radiating "extended range' MF channel. I'm not sure it's doable. I was speculating on the reasons why the owner of Moscow instalation switched from...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Re: plasma tweeter? by KIS on 2005-01-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: tweeters. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  25 Replies 
Dear CatThey do not shout or go hard when pushed.Metallic sounds such as cymbals and percussion instruments are the most life like.It also brings immediacy to the sound of speakers.Like you have said in another thread how speakers are the worst link,...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Re: Acapella Plasma Tweeter by KIS on 2005-01-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: tweeters. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  25 Replies 
Dear SteveThe beauty of Plasma Tweeters are that they can reproduce 5k onwards to (I was told) 60kHz. I have a pair of the Coronas which I run in a tri amp set-up with independant remote volume control.My main speakers are full range S...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: The tweeter and Sound (#4) - the Water Droped Stokowski by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
I was listening light night the Charles Ives’ Fourth Symphony by the kids of American Symphony Orchestra and Members of Schola Cantorum under the baton of probably 180 years old Leopold Stokowski. Ives music is not exactly my cap of tea but I hardly ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: The tweeter, the dirt and the environment, by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"] Speaking of "blowing", I have also made the fatal-to-the-ribbon mistake of trying to gently blow a speck of dust off one of them.  Don't try this at home![/quote] [quote user="Paul S"]No doubt …. there's still likely to be...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: The Water Drop Tweeter: eventually!!!! by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
Ok, I removed the series cap from the amp output and made it as it should be – pure parallel. To my great satisfaction the little “dirty inflictions” that I got in Vitavox are gone and now the S2 as clean as it should be. I presume in the former sett...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #63: Another tweeter for Macondo’s S2. by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  64 Replies 
BTW, I would like to mention one more opportunity for the folks who are playing with S2 driver. There is another interesting tweeter option: use the HF section of the Tannoy’s dual concentric drivers (only form 50s-60s). The design of those drivers ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #33: New blood for the “Water Drop” Tweeter. by Romy the Cat on 2007-04-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
Over the course of the last month we have a numerous communication with the RAAL’s Alex. With all my “accuracy” handling of the “Water Drop” tweeters I have eventually terminally damaged the ribbons on my left channel and I asked Alex to send me ribb...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #37: Tweeter too low, mid too hot... by Gregm on 2007-05-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I had today a conversation with RAAL’s Alex and he pinched to me a very interesting idea. He feels that I attenuate the outpit of my “Water Drop” too much. I have no doubts that I attenuate it as much as necessary and Alex ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #95: The Living Voce tweeter by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  231 Replies 
[quote user="Merlin"]Well firstly on those, the tweeter is not offset to one side - it appears to be time aligned directly behind the midrange horn and upper bass unit. Secondly, that's a JBL 2405.[/quote]I do not know which driver the Living Voce us...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #113: There's no plasma tweeter on the Cessaro by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  231 Replies 
[quote user="Markus"]There's no plasma tweeter on the Cessaro. The tweeter is the TAD ET-703. The HK owner has a gold-coloured horn for the tweeter, but there's no plasma driver. I'm pretty sure the horn on the Lansche plasma tweeter is a good bit la...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #85: Cramped tweeter & frame aesthetics by jessie.dazzle on 2008-07-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
Romy's quotes in blue:"...It feels that there is very little room for the tweeter to breathe. It is not the narrow firing tweeter and I think you might give to it a little bit more room..."Yes I was thinking the same thing, and the frame does offer p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Ribbon tweeter by Dominik on 2009-02-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tweeters for Altec 420y Biflex in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
I say RAAL... Check this: http://lampizator.eu/SPEAKERS/PROJECTS/P24/P24_monster_speakers_raal_altec_lansing.html...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1850: Not using a super tweeter by rickmcinnis on 2022-08-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1917 Replies 
I am using the Celestion Axi-periodic compression driver in the KLIPSCH K402 horn which I have boosted considerably when I noticed that the top one and one-half octaves were barely working when playing music so I figured WHY NOT?  and it works just f...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #40: VIAWAVE tweeter by rickmcinnis on 2024-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Loudspeaker (Troels Gravesen project); Finally! in Audio Discussions  46 Replies 
Just noticing this.I have a pair of those VIAWAVE tweeters if you are interested in them.Have no need for them....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Re: juts the tweeter.... by dazzdax on 2005-10-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Something that a loudspeaker must have. in Audio For Dummies ™  17 Replies 
Hi Romy, I agree with you that most speakers have some tilt-up treble response, maybe not on paper but subjectively so. I think this has to do with "beaming" of the tweeter. In real life sound in general (high frequencies included) becomes weake...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Pics of my tweeter with a transition slope attenuator by Romy the Cat on 2005-10-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Something that a loudspeaker must have. in Audio For Dummies ™  17 Replies 
Here are some images how I resolved my EV-T350 tweeter along with a transition slope attenuator. PS: Please read the following follow-up:     http://www.goodsoundclub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=2790...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: juts the tweeter.... by Romy the Cat on 2005-10-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Something that a loudspeaker must have. in Audio For Dummies ™  17 Replies 
Mats, I have my opinion on the subject of the objective truth of knowledge but it has nothing to do with the subject of HF sufficiency. What I was talking was way more primitive and banal. The acoustic-like concentration and dissipation of HF within...
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