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jk121764
05-23-2009, 08:55 PM
I was wonder what the effect of adding a super tweeter to Sierra 1's (usually placed on top of the speaker)? Is it worth it or is it mostly hype?

curtis
05-23-2009, 09:32 PM
Typical hearing tops out at 20khz....and lower as you get older. A CD's response also tops out at 20khz(or is it 22khz?), where as SACD's and DVD-A's can go as high as 40khz+...if the recording equipment/mixer used are able to capture and handle it. Of course, then you would need playback electronics that could handle that FR as well.

If a super tweeter can make any difference at all, it would be very difficult for us to perceive. If fact, I would think that moving a piece of furniture in your room would make more of a perceptible difference.