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In the Thread: Does high-sensitivity speaker need a high-sensitivity tweeter?
Post Subject: Tweeter Efficiency vs. SoundPosted by Paul S on: 12/2/2014
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Hmmm...
I like my tweeters +/- "matched" in terms of efficiency, but I am not starting out at 115 dB efficiency. Sure, headroom, practically speaking, is more than a mere luxury. However, is it really that hard to wring out a tweeter, and how much power can a worthwhile tweeter take, anyway? The question for me has been rather, when (or, at what frequency) is it OK to transition from one "type" of driver to another, say, from paper to ribbon. The question of dedicated HF amplification is also interesting; I have to say, I've never given it that much thought. I have thought about "efficiency" with respect to tweeters, however, and I never found one "rated" at 115 dB. It seems like HE people may have to give some here; at least I would if to use any tweeter I know of that I would want in my system.
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