The original "super" tweeter was the Janzen D-130. Four electrostatic elements in a horizontally-angled array with built-in crossover. I have a restored pair! Designed by Arthur Janzen to be used atop the AR's and KLH's of the 50's and 60's and improve the speed and dispersion of the top end!
Super tweeters, are they worthwile?
Hello guys
I've been reading some infomation on the web about super tweeters and I've got curious.
First I didnt believe in subwoofers, I thought the would only add bass quantity to my system and then I got convinced and I tried one. Well, I couldnt believe how much it improved the 3D image, making it rock solid and so real. And I thought soundstage was mostly the tweeters job.
Now I read some guys swear that super tweeters can also improve the soundstage, 3D image and bass!! Well, If a sub can improve the mid and high frequencies, I think I can believe super tweeters could improve bass.
First, I would like to now your experience with super tweeters, please only the ones who actually tried them.
Second, if I listen all of my music streaming Tidal hifi (44.1 kHz), does this sample rate have ultrasonic infomation for the super tweeters to play? If not, does software or hardware (DAC) upsampling delivery it?
Finally, wich super tweeters would you recomend under 1k the pair? I mean, ready to plug and play. I dont have the expertise, nor the time and patience to build crossovers, etc.
Just to mention, I live in a country where I dont have the chance to borrow them from a dealer with a trial period. I have to buy everything blindly.
Thanks!!
I've been reading some infomation on the web about super tweeters and I've got curious.
First I didnt believe in subwoofers, I thought the would only add bass quantity to my system and then I got convinced and I tried one. Well, I couldnt believe how much it improved the 3D image, making it rock solid and so real. And I thought soundstage was mostly the tweeters job.
Now I read some guys swear that super tweeters can also improve the soundstage, 3D image and bass!! Well, If a sub can improve the mid and high frequencies, I think I can believe super tweeters could improve bass.
First, I would like to now your experience with super tweeters, please only the ones who actually tried them.
Second, if I listen all of my music streaming Tidal hifi (44.1 kHz), does this sample rate have ultrasonic infomation for the super tweeters to play? If not, does software or hardware (DAC) upsampling delivery it?
Finally, wich super tweeters would you recomend under 1k the pair? I mean, ready to plug and play. I dont have the expertise, nor the time and patience to build crossovers, etc.
Just to mention, I live in a country where I dont have the chance to borrow them from a dealer with a trial period. I have to buy everything blindly.
Thanks!!
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