Linaeum Tweeters

saemark30
saemark30 Posts: 146
edited October 2011 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I've read some good things about linaeum tweeters with silk diaphragm. Radio Shack also sold one with plastic.

Anyone tried one with there Polk speakers?
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2011
    I had an old set of the Ratshack versions. OK, but I was not overly impressed by them...didn't seem much of an improvement over a regular set of tweeters....maybe it was just a problem with the RS crossovers or the cheaper mylar/plastic design.

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  • saemark30
    saemark30 Posts: 146
    edited October 2011
    The Ratshack were cheaper versions with plastic diaphragm instead of more airy silk one.
    I would also consider Ribbon tweeters.
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited October 2011
    I had a set and agree, they were disappointing... the sound was a bit colored, instruments did not sound like what were supposed to sound like.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,909
    edited October 2011
    I've got an NIB pair of the omnidirectional R/S Linaeums (plastic radiator) in the basement. Bought 'em on closeout. My reaction to them was decidedly meh.

    Now, the mid 1980s R/S 40-1375 planar tweeter (JVC OEM or knockoff) is a fine, fine sounding tweeter.

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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited October 2011
    I always wanted to try a pair of the 360s on a different speaker and crossover than the Optimus or RCAs
    Make it Funky! :)
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