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pros and cons: beryllium vs ribbon tweeters in sound and emotions terms

After a lot of searching and reading on web, there are some forums and documents where you can learn and understand the differences between this two, and basically you can conclude the ribbon are better; but in terms of sound or musicality (basically nothing on web), how they differ? which one is more involving, natural, emotional if you can say? so you can spend hours of listening AND having a realistic 3D sound experience at the same time without adding any character?
Would appreciate comments from people that have actually heard both and some brands/ models recommendations from each type.
Thanks for the comments
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jafant
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I can remember hearing very sweet music from older Infinity and Apogee Slant 8, models- both featured ribbon tweeters!
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cleeds
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jafant2,146 posts"I can remember hearing very sweet music from older Infinity and Apogee Slant 8, models- both featured ribbon tweeters!"

Although they used planar drivers, the Infinitys didn't use ribbbons.
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cleeds
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Actually, I think the earliest Infinitys - such as the QRS - did use the Strathearn ribbon. Later Infinitys, such as the IRS, RS1, Betas, etc. used EMITS and EMIM planar drivers, but they weren't ribbons.

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mapman
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I've never heard any of those old full range ribbon Apogees that owners (with proper amplification) tend to cherish and never give up.   Would like to.   I feel the same way about Walsh drivers.  Once you've been there and like it nothing else is quite the same.
paul79
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You really have to listen to them to determine what is for you. They can all work well with system matching.

My favorite and best all around to my ears is the Seas Excel. Every time I hear a speaker with these tweeters, I like them!!

Involving, natural, emotional..... These descriptors relate to taste, so it will depend on what gets YOUR juices flowing....

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