that's quite remarkable, thanks for the reply
edit: searched this, helped visualize the phase and impedence relationships
http://www.stereophile.com/reference...avy/index.html
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that's quite remarkable, thanks for the reply
edit: searched this, helped visualize the phase and impedence relationships
http://www.stereophile.com/reference...avy/index.html
Last edited by scape; 11-08-2011 at 09:45 AM. Reason: link
Damn. This makes me hate myself for not going with the ribbons...
Let's say for the sake of argument that 3 months in to my new Towers, I long to no longer be out-classed by those with the ribbons -- would I need to pack them up and drive them down to SoCal for the upgrade? Could I keep my nrt Sierra 1 center? Should I consider better electronics instead of my Onkyo 3008? I need to stay away from this board
Here ya go...
A thorough objective evaluation between our custom RAAL 70-20XR ribbon tweeter and our best dome tweeter (NrT)
Enjoy and please feel free to discuss and ask questions...
mal,
Installing the ribbon tweeters requires some internal cabinet modifications and thus it is recommended that we handle it. However, if a customer has some experience with power tools, they can do the upgrade themselves. Installing the tweeter requires routing the inside dimensions of the tweeter cutout. It also requires removal and installation of a new crossover (although this part is rather simple.)
Certainly, but I can assure you that you will eventually want to upgrade to the Ribbon STC.Could I keep my nrt Sierra 1 center?
And this is where things can get dangerous No, you certainly do not need better electronics. However, the ribbon is extremely revealing and about as high resolution as a transducer can get. It will more easily reveal lesser electronics than a dome tweeter.Should I consider better electronics instead of my Onkyo 3008?
Going with the ribbons is a very expensive option and while the differences are audible, that difference is probably not worth the expense for most of our customers.
In your case, before making the investment - consider spending a few hours at our facility listening to both versions.