The Superior Sound: Ribbon Tweeters vs. Dome Tweeters | FAQ

When it comes to creating audio excellence, the choice of tweeters plays a pivotal role in shaping your listening experience. In this comprehensive FAQ video, we explore the intriguing differences between Dome tweeters and Ribbon tweeters, shedding light on why we think that Ribbon tweeters are superior in the realm of HiFi sound reproduction.

Tweeters are tasked with reproducing high-frequency sounds, and their design can significantly impact the overall audio quality. When evaluating these two types of tweeters from an objective perspective, each exhibits its unique set of benefits.

Dome tweeters, commonly found in many speaker designs, possess a moving mass that typically ranges from 0.3 to 0.5 grams. In contrast, Ribbon tweeters boast a remarkable advantage with their minuscule moving mass, often measuring at a mere 0.01 to 0.02 grams. This remarkable difference of 30 to 50 times less mass in Ribbon tweeters yields a massive benefit when it comes to acceleration and transient response.

A pivotal advantage of Ribbon tweeters lies in their ability to virtually eliminate resonances. Unlike Dome tweeters, which can be vulnerable to resonance frequencies due to their inherent mass, Ribbon tweeters, with their next-to-zero mass, remain free from colorations and resonances. This remarkable trait allows them to precisely follow transients in high frequencies without any start and stop issues.

Additionally, the design of Ribbon tweeters makes them much more manageable in crossovers compared to Dome tweeters, primarily due to their flat impedance response and absence of resonances. This ease of integration, along with their unmatched ability to be transparent and have no sound of their own, positions Ribbon tweeters as the clear winner in this sonic battle.

Join us as we delve into the world of tweeter technology, demystifying the concepts and highlighting the technical superiority of Ribbon tweeters over Dome tweeters. With years of experience proving their worth, we believe that the Ribbon tweeter design is an exceptional choice, captivating audiophiles with its unparalleled sound quality.

If you seek to elevate your audio experience to new heights and immerse yourself in pure, unadulterated sound, then this FAQ video is a must-watch.

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00:00 - Intro
00:11 - The design choices
00:37 - Dome vs. Ribbon Tweeter
01:55 - Ribbon tweeters as the clear winner
02:12 - The Børresen speakers design

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