Unsound - the dispersion at the midrange upper end is narrower than the tweeter's lower end. The wave guide creates some directionality at the low end of the tweeter to better match the midrange for smoother image projection vs frequency. They were quite successful in that the polar pattern is more regular vs frequency. Thiel got away from grilles with frames as addressed above, so that element went away. But . . . the shallow midrange cone was engineered as a waveguide for all the coincident drivers. The deep straight-sided back cone supplies strength when triangulated with the shallow, curved front waveguide cone. Wonders never cease.
brayeagle - I suspect your SS2.2 might have been made by Bash, but I am guessing. I'd love your date of purchase and serial number if you can ever manage the wrestle .
brayeagle - I suspect your SS2.2 might have been made by Bash, but I am guessing. I'd love your date of purchase and serial number if you can ever manage the wrestle .