Welborne Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Raal, Aurum Cantus G3, Raven, etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twk123 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I have not heard anyone here trying that actually. I have the Bob Crites horn tweeters on mine and love them. I think you may run into some complications with the sensitivity being different for ribbons than horns when rebuilding the crossovers but I am sure it can be done. A member here named Wardsweb built some truly beautiful speakers that have a ribbon tweeter and has a mid horn: https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/162742-some-of-my-other-builds-and-veneer-projects/ You can try shooting him a PM on what he did to get everything to mesh. I have heard good things about ribbon tweeters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welborne Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Thanks! I myself also already a B&C DE120 with a PRV tractrix horn. I cant say I am not happy. But everytime I read the Lampizator and Romy the Cat blogs where Raal ribbons were mentioned I couldnt shake the word out of my head. Just curiosity had gotten the better of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arash Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) I've used Beyma TPL-150H with Klipschorn and LS with stunning results but with the cost of 4-5dB lower sensitivity. TPL-150H is so directive but sounds great on-axis. the spaciousness of the sound is amazing with this driver. off-topic but I've heard a very tempting sound by combining TPL-150H with 12P80ND-V2 also from Beyma. just add a good woofer below ~100hz and you're almost there. sounds like 100K+ speakers IMO by the way the best horn tweeter I've heard so far is Faital pro HF108 with a Faital pro STH-100 elliptical horn, not mentioning Fostex T500 AMKII Edited April 16, 2016 by Arash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 If you want a non-horn or build your own short horn solution, look at the Aurum Cantus G1. Fantastic ribbon though you might want to drop the mid horn one notch on the auto-former. Likely would make a more balance, less in your face La Scala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welborne Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 If you want a non-horn or build your own short horn solution, look at the Aurum Cantus G1. Fantastic ribbon though you might want to drop the mid horn one notch on the auto-former. Likely would make a more balance, less in your face La Scala. Thanks, I am actually eyeing on this G1 too. They have 102db in sensitivity though, do u think it will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 The G1 have a very different presentation than horn tweeters and you also need to be on vertical axis for them to present sound properly. You may what to tone down the mid horn (which I think is too hot in the La Scala anyway) and the ribbon should keep up. They are very good sounding ribbons by the way though you will need to make the appropriate crossover for optimum sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 How about some Heils? http://www.parts-express.com/ess-heil-air-motion-transformer-amt-tweeter--264-600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welborne Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 How about some Heils? http://www.parts-express.com/ess-heil-air-motion-transformer-amt-tweeter--264-600 Sensitivity too low I guess. Only 92db Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 How about some Heils? http://www.parts-express.com/ess-heil-air-motion-transformer-amt-tweeter--264-600 Sensitivity too low I guess. Only 92db Way too low. The G1 is about the only one that can get close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrinkles Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I used the Jumetite RM-1 ribbons with decent success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Didn't Speakerlab pair a ribbon tweeter with one of its later versions of its Khorn knockoff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 If you like hotter high end, you can use an autoformer to get rise in the efficiency of the ribbon (using the G1 - on sale for $297 at P-E) Similar to Klipsch describes in his patent - http://patents.justia.com/patent/4237340 The ribbon would provide very clean output if you decide to try it, though not an inexpensive trial and you need to set up the crossover well because real ribbons like the G1 are easily destroyed. Good crossovers above around 1.5k-1.8k, they can get seriously loud, band crossovers they will be flapping in the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arash Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) correct 2016 price: Oh damn! G1 is listed $225/each! I have to order some Edited May 18, 2016 by Arash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welborne Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Oh damn! G1 is listed $145/each! I have to order some Where do you find $145/each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prerich Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 They're not ribbons, but I use Fostex T90A's as super-tweeters on my Cornwalls. I'd also considered LCY-100's (which are ribbons) but the Fostex were a closer match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Need something close to 103-104db. G1 with autoformer may get it there. Arash, where are they for $145? I need to order some more. Good to have spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Since Arash is in Iran and in the business, I suspect they are available to him at a price not available to us in USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welborne Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Oh damn! G1 is listed $145/each! I have to order some Where do you find $145/each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welborne Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Sorry for double posting, something wrong with the cookies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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