I think @mulveling nailed it like everything it is about implementation though I generally prefer soft domes I've heard metal tweeters that sounded just fine.
soft dome versus hard dome tweeters
As my internet window shopping continues, I was reading on some speakers that listed for the tweeter textile dome and also silk dome.
So then I used the 'search discussion' function on this site on the subject of soft versus hard dome tweeters and it seemed as if most of the members who offered opinions used that "harsh" and "fatiguing" and "ringing" to describe how they felt about hard dome speakers. In the admittedly short time that I spent reading, I was not picking up a lot of love for hard dome tweeters.
But there are reputable speaker manufacturers that seem to have gone the extra mile to make their hard dome tweeters as hard as possible using, for example, beryllium or artificial(?) diamond dust.
I wouldn't expect a consensus on much of anything audio, but did I just by luck to find responses by mostly people who prefer soft dome tweeters? Because if they really sound that bad (harsh/fatiguing/ringing) in comparison, why would reputable manufacturers choose this route? And I do realize that appreciation of a sonic effect is subjective, so did I just happen on responses by members who had mostly the same subjective perception?
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pistonic motion, energy storage and release and where are the breakup modes. = implementation…Yes soft domes have improved somewhat over the years… imo they are still lossy..soft, romantic, lush…. etc…. And yes, i own some..but the TAD and Vandersteen carbon runs circles around them… there are of course many others… pistonic motion isn’t a fad ..imo… Well executed and cohesive with the other drivers would be my first consideration… |
@knotscott excellent post..i would also add pairing DC to light amplification with a metal tweeter can also contribute to the bad pairings / reputation / poor execution / system synergy…. conflagration best to you..i enjoy your contributions |
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