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What is your favorite type of tweeter?

It seems to me that 98% of speakers under $1000/pr use dome tweeters, 95% of speakers under $5000/pr use domes, 92% of speakers under $10000/pr use domes, and 90% of speakers over $10000/pr use domes. Do those stats seem reasonable?

If a manufacturer were designing a new loudspeaker at a $5K or $10K price point, would there be a bias in favor of domes, in order to stick with a known, familiar entity, or a bias away from domes, in order to create interest and set oneself apart from the competition?

This forum does not have a "Poll" function, so I can't ask everyone to vote for their favorite type of tweeter. But I will be grateful for any comments.
javachip
aball
2,018 posts
 
Ribbons for me. But they are very hard to fabricate well so they tend to cost more than domes.

But I have to say that I am extremely satisfied with my JM Labs' inverted titanium dome. It doesn't have any of the tizz of a regular aluminum dome, which for me makes it a clear winner.

Arthur
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
Gallo CDT,Fountec,Accuton.
mrjstark
1,112 posts
 
Horn-loaded top of the line Fostex tweeters with full-range drivers.
carlos43
11 posts
 
Heard some Hiquiphons in a set of Ensemble References recently. They were special models built expressly for the Pawel Acoustics mini-monitors. Crystal clear and spacious!
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johnk
1,976 posts
 
While I have no favorite Fostex t500amk2 compression tweeters are close. Most manufacturers use domes for they are affordable. And many folks feel more comfortable with familiar lay outs in loudspeakers. Domes are well known by designers many again stay with what is comfortable, affordable and sells. Since buyers of loudspeakers do not understand design or parts used, most loudspeakers sell on name and hype. If you keep a open mind and ears when looking at loudspeaker design. You will be rewarded with great sound. Or just buy 2-3 way towers with dome tweeters maybe with 2 -6 1/2in woofers or a 2 way bookshelf with 6in and dome....Seems everyone's selling a version or more of these designs.
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