ribbon tweets

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

anyone here running ribbon tweets? opinions?

im not liking the dispersion of my regular tweets. still sounds like the stage is halfway up the dash rather than on top of it. ive tried pointing em in a ton of different directions and am not completely pleased. just wanna try something new.

thanks.

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[Kali77 10+ year member]

Head on over to diymobileaudio.com I will be running them shortly. Mine are in the mail //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif There is allot of good info over there in regards to ribbons and other diy audio, hence the name //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

Kali

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Ribbons would be perfect for an emo kid like you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I'm too lazy to go and look it up.....but don't ribbons have worse dispersion that regular tweeters? IIRC, ribbons have good vertical dispersion, but poor off-axis dispersion and response.

But if I'm wrong, just call me a dumbass and forget what you read.

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Ribbons would be perfect for an emo kid like you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

Keep it in the lounge, n00b. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Kali77 10+ year member]

I'm too lazy to go and look it up.....but don't ribbons have worse dispersion that regular tweeters? IIRC, ribbons have good vertical dispersion, but poor off-axis dispersion and response.
But if I'm wrong, just call me a dumbass and forget what you read.

Depends on the ribbon. The LCY's are supposed to have wider vertical dispersion than say the Aurum Cantus. But yes you are correct Squeak //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif No dumbass for you. LOL

Kali

 

[Kali77 10+ year member]

I am sorry, actually they have limited vertical dispersion but the LCY has a decent vertical dispersion compared to some other brands. They are known for there dynamics and high sensitivity.

Jazn, Read this if you are considering ribbons. http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3

Kali

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

They're a P.I.T.A. though. All you have to do is read up on HT reviews of ribbons and listen to the trouble they have in thier listening rooms.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I am sorry, actually they have limited vertical dispersion but the LCY has a decent vertical dispersion compared to some other brands. They are known for there dynamics and high sensitivity.
Jazn, Read this if you are considering ribbons. http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3

Kali

Ah....I had it backwards. I think req's dyslexia is rubbing off on me...... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif I knew they were dispersion limited in some way //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

So if more dispersion is what you are looking for Jazn...I don't know if the ribbons would give it to ya.

Horns, on the other hand, have excellent vertical and horizontal dispersion *wink wink*

 

[Kali77 10+ year member]

They're a P.I.T.A. though. All you have to do is read up on HT reviews of ribbons and listen to the trouble they have in thier listening rooms.

I don't agree. Sure they cost a little more, but are well worth it. I went to my buddies shop the other day, where they have home and car audio and listened to some ribbons. Let me tell you I have yet to hear a pair of dome tweets that match them. All personal preference just like anything else in this hobby.

Kali

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

They're a P.I.T.A. though. All you have to do is read up on HT reviews of ribbons and listen to the trouble they have in thier listening rooms.

But cheapboy (npdang) literally replaced his ribbon with Reynold's aluminum foil with amazingly good results (IIRC he liked it better than the original ribbon). Can't beat that as far as cheap replacements/upgrades go //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

I didn't say they sound bad... I just said getting the position right is a pain. Not to mention the sacrifices one has to make to mount them.

Note: this is from a stickler for "stock" looking installs.

 

[Kali77 10+ year member]

Ah....I had it backwards. I think req's dyslexia is rubbing off on me...... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif I knew they were dispersion limited in some way //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif
So if more dispersion is what you are looking for Jazn...I don't know if the ribbons would give it to ya.

Horns, on the other hand, have excellent vertical and horizontal dispersion *wink wink*

I agree w/ Squeak. Jazn if it is more dispersion Ribbons are most likely not for you. Plus you have to think of everything else. They have to have a cap run inline with them. Some kicks will have to be made for them, etc.....

Kali

 

[Kali77 10+ year member]

I didn't say they sound bad... I just said getting the position right is a pain. Not to mention the sacrifices one has to make to mount them.
Note: this is from a stickler for "stock" looking installs.

Agreed //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif They do take allot of work to get to look good and to have positioned properly. However if done right, you will be hard pressed to find a set of domes that can compete, especially with only needing 1-15wrms //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Kali

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Time to put full range electro-stats in my dash......