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Amp frequency requirements for super tweeters?

I have become intrigued with discussions of the reported improvements to system sound afforded by the addition of super tweeters- specifically the air and coherence. Being in my late ‘50s, I am less concerned about the frequency extension and more concerned about how it affects what I can hear. My question is this- my amp goes to 20kHz, do I need an extended frequency range amp for driving this?
Same question for digital crossovers like the DCX2496.
ckmurf
zd542
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There's so many variables at play in a situation like this, that you really can't get a solid recommendation without a lot of effort. If this is something that you feel you need because you are trying to correct a problem in your system, they by all means, look into it. If not, then I wouldn't bother with it.
arh
366 posts
 
I have tried super tweeters before and they are a waste of money. If I played music and just listened to the super tweeters there was nothing there
Alan
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ivan_nosnibor
782 posts
 
I didn't want so say anything earlier because I have not tried them myself, but I'm not really aware of anyone who has tried them and truly likes them...
zd542
5,339 posts
 
I should have also mentioned that I haven't heard them either. My first post was just a best guess and nothing more. Come to think of it, there's a pretty good chance The Cable Company may sell those type of tweeters. If they do, they'll almost certainly have a demo pair to lend out. If you're really interested, its definitely worth a call.
bbroussard
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I bought a nice pair of super-tweeters here that play from
20KHz to 40 KHz. Came with a test tone disk. I can hear
up to the 12KHz tone, but nothing any higher. In other
words, I hear nothing coming out of the super-tweeters.
Getting older sucks. ;~(
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