soft dome v metal dome tweeters....do you have a preferance?

Based on my own experiences and what I have read of others' it comes down to execution, i.e. how good the speakers and their crossovers are, and how well the amp drives them.

I've enjoyed speakers that use both, but my current speakers of choice (and likely to remain that way for a long time) use soft dome tweeters brilliantly and have better treble than any other affordable speaker I've heard.

Don't mind either.

The only metal tweeter speaker I've heard is the MAs and sound great. PMCs and Spendors have soft tweeters and they sound great. Like Igglebert said it is down to amp execution and, as I always bang on about, room acoustics.

I have no preference, it just happens that the best sounding speakers I have owned have soft dome tweeters.

maxflinn:

ive read many posts on here regarding both types, some prefer soft domes, some metal, and some say that there isn't much between them once they're partnered well..

well my own observations based on my old monitor audio rx6's and my current dynaudios are that in my room at least, and with my yamaha amp (which i never got to hear my rx6's with) the soft dome tweeters are much nicer..

i used to tire of listening to my rx6's after a couple of hours, but i can listen to my dyns for days (and literally have done), the highs are so detailed yet somehow smooth and easy on my ears, it's probably the wrong word but "velvety" keeps springing to mind, and there's no sibilence at all, just crisp,deft little sounds of cymbals, etc. very nice indeed..

any views?? 

Hi maxflinn

I like both. Dynaudio's Esotar2, Monitor Audio's Platinum Ribbon, Focal's beryllium and Yamaha's beryllium (as used in the NS1000) are the finest HF units i've heard.  ATC's first ever HF unit promises to be exceptional.

Btw, how are you getting on with your speaker cable?

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

hi rick, im very happy with the speaker cable, i was surprised at just how heavy the package was, and at the thickness of that juicy electricity lovin copper, they're very well put together too, i reckon you must have made a pair before

as for the sound? hmmm, i'm very conscious of falling into the placebo trap, they look and feel so good that i might want to like them, i need to be mindful of that, having said that, ive had the speakers 2 weeks now and yet only felt the need to announce my enjoyment of their highs tonight, and i only plugged in your new cables yesterday, so.......

Diamond ....shame I cant afford them just yet!

I cant really give a fair opinion on soft domes as the only recent speakers I have heard with them are my dads Wharfedale diamond 9.1's, which arent really in the same league as my 683's or even my 602s3's (IMHO) which are both metal domes. 

The 683's tweeter is much improved over the 602s3's btw! 

regards

Dan 

maxflinn:

hi rick, im very happy with the speaker cable, i was surprised at just how heavy the package was, and at the thickness of that juicy electricity lovin copper, they're very well put together too, i reckon you must have made a pair before

as for the sound? hmmm, i'm very conscious of falling into the placebo trap, they look and feel so good that i might want to like them, i need to be mindful of that, having said that, ive had the speakers 2 weeks now and yet only felt the need to announce my enjoyment of their highs tonight, and i only plugged in the cables yesterday, so.......

Sounds good so far, Max. I would honestly advise you to just to enjoy for a few weeks yet. Had a dilemma when I first bought the Leema - I've had it 4 months and I'm still hearing something new and exciting each time I play music. It takes time to fully adjust to the new sounds.

you're dead right there pp, ive currently got dire straits greatest hits playing on a loop and as corny as it sounds, ive got over that analytical stage and am really just enjoying the music and all the little nuances of it..ive found the perfect system for me in my room not through extensive demoing, but through a bit of experimentation, logic, trust in advice and a bit of luck

maxflinn:

hi rick, im very happy with the speaker cable, i was surprised at just how heavy the package was, and at the thickness of that juicy electricity lovin copper, they're very well put together too, i reckon you must have made a pair before

as for the sound? hmmm, i'm very conscious of falling into the placebo trap, they look and feel so good that i might want to like them, i need to be mindful of that, having said that, ive had the speakers 2 weeks now and yet only felt the need to announce my enjoyment of their highs tonight, and i only plugged in your new cables yesterday, so.......

Hi maxflinn

Thanks for your reply.

I've used these speaker cables for years now and i've still to find them to hold any amplifier and speakers back regardless of price.  These speaker cables are currently being used to connect Dynaudio's new DM 3/7's and the Plinius Hiato. The results are stunning.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

maxflinn:

hi rick, im very happy with the speaker cable, i was surprised at just how heavy the package was, and at the thickness of that juicy electricity lovin copper, they're very well put together too, i reckon you must have made a pair before

as for the sound? hmmm, i'm very conscious of falling into the placebo trap, they look and feel so good that i might want to like them, i need to be mindful of that, having said that, ive had the speakers 2 weeks now and yet only felt the need to announce my enjoyment of their highs tonight, and i only plugged in your new cables yesterday, so.......

BTW what speaker cable are you using? is it a bespoke jobbie or off the peg brand?

its neither pp, its hand made to order, at a very reasonable price, by/from rick @ musicraft..

im not sure if it has a name, im sure rick will fill us in though...

hasty edit... bespoke is hand made to order, isn't it

maxflinn:

its neither pp, its hand made to order, at a very reasonable price, by/from rick @ musicraft..

im not sure if it has a name, im sure rick will fill us in though...

hasty edit... bespoke is hand made to order, isn't it

Yarp.

maxflinn:

you're dead right there pp, ive currently got dire straits greatest hits playing on a loop and as corny as it sounds, ive got over that analytical stage and am really just enjoying the music and all the little nuances of it..ive found the perfect system for me in my room not through extensive demoing, but through a bit of experimentation, logic, trust in advice and a bit of luck

Starting to sound like a anal retentive, pretentious true audiophile now max You'll be upgrading mains cables next