I used super tweeters with Altec 604E coaxial for many years.
I also listened Altec 604E without super tweeters for couple of years.
For last two years I use Fostex T90a super tweeters.
It is always was some trade off between “audiophile” sound with super tweeters and more “musical” sound without.
Super tweeters make sound more refined, more air, detailed… But harsh in upper midrange, more fatigue, more smearing.
But when I changed super tweeters 1st order crossover to 4th order – the results I got are win-win! I got all the best all together! The sound is even more refined, detailed with huger soundstage and clarity versus 1st order crossover. On other hand it smooth (no harsh, no smearing), even more musical interpretation details compared to without super tweeters configuration.
I think the same should be true when using super tweeter with full range driver!
I wonder, why most people use super tweeter 1st order filters? It Is so religion stubborn stupidity!
Most of classical speakers like JBL L300, Harbeth HL5 use super tweeters thought 3rd order crossovers.
I also listened Altec 604E without super tweeters for couple of years.
For last two years I use Fostex T90a super tweeters.
It is always was some trade off between “audiophile” sound with super tweeters and more “musical” sound without.
Super tweeters make sound more refined, more air, detailed… But harsh in upper midrange, more fatigue, more smearing.
But when I changed super tweeters 1st order crossover to 4th order – the results I got are win-win! I got all the best all together! The sound is even more refined, detailed with huger soundstage and clarity versus 1st order crossover. On other hand it smooth (no harsh, no smearing), even more musical interpretation details compared to without super tweeters configuration.
I think the same should be true when using super tweeter with full range driver!
I wonder, why most people use super tweeter 1st order filters? It Is so religion stubborn stupidity!
Most of classical speakers like JBL L300, Harbeth HL5 use super tweeters thought 3rd order crossovers.