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What are Your Favorite Tweeters?

Hi All.  I would like to extend the survey that occurred back in 2008-2012 about favorite tweeter types.  During that survey, folks mentioned: Gallo CDT, various ribbon tweeters (RAAL, Kapton, Legacy), Fostex, Dynaudio Esotar, Heil, Seas Millenium, and various exotics (electrostatic, plasma, compression driver).  I am wondering about ring tweeters, such as the Satori TW29R or the Scanspeak Revelator. I am (personally) looking for something that can fit into a 104mm diameter lip.  But for the big picture, I'd like to know what tweeters you have loved!  I've got Accuton diamond tweeters in my Avalon Eidelons, and I think they are quite delicate and natural sounding.
peter_s
batvac2
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Agree with above about the esotar - it’s the reason I keep lugging my old Merlin vsm around for so long - despite their awkward BAM module. To me this tweeter hits that perfect balance between attack and decay - the decay is like that of 20 year old whiskey - soooo long in the finish.
erik_squires
16,404 posts
 
You know the Peerless XT25TG30 and related Scanspeak low end ring radiators are outstanding as well, with narrow dispersion.  I also like the high end SS ring radiators a great deal and Mundorf AMT's are world class performers.
erik_squires
16,404 posts
 
The Carver Amazing tweeter was actually a knock off.  If you look around you can find the originals at very reasonable prices.
erik_squires
16,404 posts
 
You know the Peerless XT25TG30 and related Scanspeak low end ring radiators are outstanding as well, with narrow dispersion.


I should have pointed out that this tweeter or the very closely related Scanspeak Discovery R2604 have shown up in a number of high end speakers including designs from Magico, Sonus Faber and YG.

It's super smooth response flat to nearly 30kHz and low distortion help this tweeter punch far far above it's price point.

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lwin
576 posts
 
Chickadees as nothing seems to bother them. 
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