Using Ring radiators in caraudio?

[Jared530 10+ year member]

Im looking on madisound for 4ohm tweeters for my install and I can across some of the vifa ring radiators. I was wondering if they can be used in CA applications or if I should just use a car tweeter

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[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

maybe a link to the tweets you're looking at might help... shit

Ring radiators have a rep for needing to be on-axis.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

The XT25s?

Great tweet //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

The SS RR is quite nice, too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Ring radiators have a rep for needing to be on-axis.

^This , if you can get them on axis enough they can sound great. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I've run the XT25's and the SPX17 tweets, both are ring radiators. When you get them on-axis they can sound VERY nice and have plenty of output. If you can't get them on-axis I'd look at other tweeters as it makes a HUGE diff in output/clarity.

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

The XT25s?
Great tweet //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

The SS RR is quite nice, too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

yea i was looking at the vifa's

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=45_229_427&sort=3a&filter_id=153

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Used them in my vehicle and a few others. Also use them in my house.

Do great on axis.

nG

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

What's meant by on axis?

I feel stupid asking that.

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

x6 to the on axis part.

I have the Polk SR6500 comp set and I believe the tweeters are based of the XT25. On axis is a must, I had mine in the a-pillars firing directly accross (works good for many people, with other tweeters) but just didn't have it for me, imaging was good, but missing much of the top end information and not nearly as much output.

If you can get them on axis, then go for it, should be very happy.

What's meant by on axis?
I feel stupid asking that.

Essentially on axis means that the speaker is aimed at the listeners ears, while off axis is just the opposite obviously.

Here my tweeter is mounted roughly on axis, while the mid down in the door is off axis

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

What's meant by on axis?
I feel stupid asking that.

Pointed at you, your ear/head...

nG

 

[Innovative:Cory 10+ year member]

I am currently testing a set of Ring Radiators for a High End company that will be left nameless... I installed them directly on axis and sound very very very good... one of the smoothest tweeters I have ever listened to... output is still good when playing around (moving head to different angles) but you do notice a drop in higher fz as you move more off axis....Im actually sad that I have to send them back //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

Im looking on madisound for 4ohm tweeters for my install and I can across some of the vifa ring radiators. I was wondering if they can be used in CA applications or if I should just use a car tweeter

So you came across them, or you were directed to them by someone who specifically recommended them to you for exactly this purpose? Did you forget already?

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=419811&page=2

 

[FJF 10+ year member]

My SR tweeters are aimed ~10* off-axis relative to the listener. The upper frequencies sound slightly attenuated, compared to on-axis, but I wouldn't call it a night and day difference. It's certainly easy to modify with a PEQ, if one wishes. In my install, the tonal balance benefits from the effect (I'm guessing) due to reflections that tend to emphasize upper-mids/lower-treble.

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

So you came across them, or you were directed to them by someone who specifically recommended them to you for exactly this purpose? Did you forget already?
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=419811&page=2

lol yea totally forgot. Im just having a hell of a time deciding

 

[okiedokie 10+ year member]

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