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In Reply to: RE: "the push-pull ribbon of the T1-D" ... posted by andyr on December 05, 2023 at 13:55:17

I'm learning a lot here, but I'm not sure I can gauge the relative benefits of say a T1D over an MGIIIA - one has greater bass extension, `more full sound', but perhaps has a small sweetspot due to beaming of the tweeter, the other has a true ribbon.
Does the push pull tweeter sound different from the QR tweeter in the 1.6?

Anybody anywhere close to Portland or Seattle who might have time to put up with me for an hour?
cheers

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RE: Lions and Tigers and Bears! - UncleMeat 23:08:29 12/05/23 (0)
Having had MG-IIB's and now listening to T-IV's, it comes down to what you would prefer in terms of overall sound/stage. The IIIA's are going to have the top-end detail in the highs from the ribbons, where the I-D's will have better low-end and a larger stage due to the 3-panels/side. If you are willing to compromise the shimmer/brightness of the ribbons (or go to the expense of adding them) you would probably prefer I-D's.

I ran the ribbons only on my T-IV's in parallel with Carver ALS to get the top-end notes that the Carver ribbons don't do as well. There is a fair bit of highs that were either dull or not audible with a driver that rolls off at around 10k. It's just a matter of personal preference whether you feel the need to hear the highest highs. When one of my Magnepan ribbons failed, I noticed the loss of those highs when both were turned off, and yes I did want them back/operational again.
RE: "Does the push pull tweeter sound different from the QR tweeter in the 1.6?" ... - andyr 18:54:28 12/05/23 (1)
I would think probably worse ... as the 1.6QR used the 1/4" wide "quasi ribbon" on the mylar for the tweeter (at least!); the T-1D used the old-style, round-wire.
- RE: "Does the push pull tweeter sound different from the QR tweeter in the 1.6?" ... - Beardy 19:25:17 12/05/23 (0)
  Got it - thx

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