Rerurn to Romy the Cat's Site
In the Forum: Horn-Loaded Speakers
In the Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo.
Post Subject: A very special/specialized designPosted by Paul S on: 4/25/2007
Alex obviously knows a whole lot about ribbons, and I like his approach, too. So I wonder how his 70-10 stock model sounds at 2k Hz, which it is rated for and so designed to do. I really wonder if this ribbon might be an exception the ">8k Rule".
I have noticed in my own experiments that the lighter the "naked" ribbon, the better the HF, other factors being equal, and RAALS ribbons are astoundingly light! Not to push Alex's observations aside, but my own recent experiments also indicate that (as Romy has said), other factors being equal, additional magnet strength (efficiency) audibly helps rendered HF. Also, RAAL's ribbons are "flat" as opposed to "pleated", and I believe this is also an audible advantage at HF.
It may be that Alex/RAAL is the only person/company offering the optimal HF-only ribbon. I know of no one else who offers uncoated, flat, narrow, HE ribbons, let alone anything so damn thin. The freaking thing is virtually mass-less!
Best regards,
Paul SRerurn to Romy the Cat's Site