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Magnepan Ribbons and Hearing Loss

Due to old age, my upper hearing is limited to only about 12-13 kHz, and of course the ribbon tweeters are capable of frequencies well beyond the human limit.

For me, are the 3.6 ribbons overkill? Or even a waste, like having a Ferrari and never driving over 45 mph?

Your thoughts?
mkh1099
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stringreen
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If you ever downshifted a Ferrari at 30 mph, and tweaked that gas pedal for even a second or 2 and feel the rush...you wouldn't ask that question.
secretguy
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Maggie ribbons are everything that's right in the world. Enjoy them.
kiddman
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That's actually pretty good hearing from a test of that type. There is no doubt you would hear the effects from that tweeter.
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mapman
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Measurements I have seen indicate Magnepan ribbon tweeters appear to have substantial output at frequencies well below 10-12 khz where a lot of music occurs, so no doubt in my mind that benefits could be heard clearly even by most older ears.
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nonoise
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Elizabeth, You're like a sage with this thread.
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