silk vs. titanium

[buthatsabuick 10+ year member]

when it comes to tweeters what kind of dome is perfered? and why?

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[paikiah 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by buthatsabuick when it comes to tweeters what kind of dome is perfered? and why?

titanium is supposed to be quite ahrsh, meaning that it produces notes in a "sharp" manner, whilst silk or soft domes are supposed to be more soothing.

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by buthatsabuick when it comes to tweeters what kind of dome is perfered? and why?

Listen to both and see which you like more.

As Jmac stated, most people prefer the silk dome over the titanium dome.

- Steve

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

a titanium dome has more of a sharp, ear piercing sound, while a silk dome is a softer sound. i preffer titanium over silk, but that is just my personal preference. listen to them both and decide what you like.

 

[ayoung 10+ year member]

I like silk, also it wont stretch and is very light.

 

[paikiah 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by ayoung I like silk, also it wont stretch and is very light.

erm, this I don't get...

I've had the feeling that titanium or other metals would be tougher and less prone to stretching than fabric.. unless it's stretching by heat. If stretching is an issue, check out thiel and partner's single diamond piece tweeter. Problem solved. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I am a person that prefers the old style pure unfilters sound of the silk dome

 

[paikiah 5,000+ posts]

I sometiems prefer the raw power of horn drivers...

those without attenuators seem to mimic the PA horns that I'm more accustomed to...

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by paikiah I sometiems prefer the raw power of horn drivers...

 

those without attenuators seem to mimic the PA horns that I'm more accustomed to...

Now you're talkin' //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I love my horns...though I got into SQ trying to save my ears, and the horns just cranked away lol. I had them on an Arc Audio 4150CXLR, along with Adire Koda mids...and they screamed - even with an attenuator. So I hooked them up to the power my 7998 supplies and it is now more tolerable Mounting them is a pain, however.

- Steve

 

[paikiah 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by ss3079 Now you're talkin' //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

I love my horns...though I got into SQ trying to save my ears, and the horns just cranked away lol. I had them on an Arc Audio 4150CXLR, along with Adire Koda mids...and they screamed - even with an attenuator. So I hooked them up to the power my 7998 supplies and it is now more tolerable Mounting them is a pain, however.

 

- Steve

Yup, horns have always fascinated me... would be my first choice, if my budget was without limit. Either horns or planar ribbons. ( I know I'll probably mess up the install, but still...)

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

horns are awsome, too much for me in a smaller car, but in my Explorer they would be great, but would need heavy adjustment to get the shound right