Bookshelf Speakers with Planer or Ribbon Tweeter

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      • Natestr
        February 11, 2025 at 12:29 pm #56694

        I have seen quite a few DIY bookshelf speaker builds that have traditionally used Dome type tweeters. Do any of you know of good quality builds that use other types of Tweeters like Isodynamic Planer, Ribbon or AMT?
        I am looking to build a set of bookshelf speakers for my home office. Building them using a Planer Tweeter would be nice… something like this:

        https://www.parts-express.com/HiVi-RT2C-A-Planar-Isodynamic-Tweeter-297-406?quantity=1

        • Natestr
          February 11, 2025 at 12:38 pm #56695

          The specs on that Planer Tweeter sound very inviting and I want to go ahead, order a couple of these and pair them with some good 8″ (atleast) Woofers… Or maybe design a 3-way speaker. I am fully aware that with a 3-way speaker, the speaker may not remain a bookshelf anymore 🙂

            • TVOR-Ceasar
              February 11, 2025 at 4:32 pm #56696

              Here’s a page with a design consideration you need to keep in mind:
              http://www.audiomeasurements.com/?p=3589

              A 8″ driver will be just about the biggest you can go and still “work” with the tweeter. Of course, you’ll need to look at the woofer / midrange response graphs to get a sense if that number is correct.

              • Natestr
                February 12, 2025 at 12:34 pm #56725

                Thanks for the link. I will play around with the site. I may start a new thread when I build these.

              • Natestr
                February 14, 2025 at 11:11 am #56765

                As it turns out, there is a kit available that checks all the requirements: 3 way design with a ribbon tweeter. My issue with the kit is that it is too “complete” 😀

                https://www.swanspeakers.com/product/view?id=1405

                  • TVOR-Ceasar
                    February 14, 2025 at 3:43 pm #56769

                    True, but those that build them tend to really like them. Or so the reviews say. Never heard them, so my opinion doesn’t mean much.

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