Tweeter Dome Material Myths

Posted on Monday, September 21 2009 @ 1:34 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Silk vs. Polypropylene vs. Titanium/Aluminum. Why titanium and not silk or cloth for the tweeter dome, you might wonder? Isn't cloth or silk inherently softer than metal, hence better suited to reproduce music? This touches on a common misunderstanding of loudspeaker design, especially of tweeters, by some professional reviewers and lots of enthusiasts.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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