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Re: What is so special about Esotars?

davey, many thanks.
there are a lot of posts in this string that i simply cannot come to grips with.
i will not comment on other's opinions except to say that personal taste is a very complex thing. it takes into consideration the sound, design, cost and perhaps even more. the comments made about the tweeter in comparison to others fall into this type of discussion so i will not comment on this. each to his own.
but in my case, i used the tweeter for 6 years and it was not until the millennium where it began to show its true potential. just throwing a bunch of caps, inductors and resistors in front of it will more than likely just get you further from its absolute potential. in this case for sure, what precedes it and how it is done is equally important to the sound. as i said, it is very difficult to use and if you just try to restain its high output with a big resistor, you will cause the network to ring like mad. this causes the driver to sound dull, shreaky and nasal. careful consideration need be given to how it is used and the quality and types of parts that precede it.
for those that have issues with dust, there are two things i will suggest. using grilles when the speakers are not in use will rid you of this problem. secondly, a 1/4 to 1/2 inch firmly bristled brush used carefully to brush the dust away periodically, works wonders. the silk dome of the esotar is coated with a latex damping compound to damp the dome.
i feel the presentation is worth the additional effort.
thank you,
bobby



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