Since my Kappa 9's have a blown Semit, and trying to find one is proving impossible, I was thinking of swapping both out for a pair of Soft Dome's, like the Infinity REF-075tx car audio tweeters.
I figure I could easily market the good one to pay for those(I'm not offering it, Mr. Moderator) if I go this way.
My concerns are:
1) How will it sound? Is this too much of a departure from the intended design to blend in?
2) Would doing this be unacceptable to a possible future owner? I usually don't keep gear forever. (They are not for sale, nor am I looking for a valuation, here)
3) Would I have to mod the crossover? I do not want to do this, if at all possible, as it would be infinitly more difficult to undo in the future. Just adding a cap/resistor at this tweeter would be acceptable, as it's easy to reverse.
If someone knows of an acceptable driver to use, soft dome, ribbon, horn, I don't care as long as it costs less than a SEMIT(if I ever find one) and I don't have to hack the cabinets or the crossovers, please share the knowledge.
Once fixed, I will try powering these with a pair of Carver Silver Seven t's amplifiers. If I like it enough, these will be my 'keep for the rest of my life' amps and speakers.
Thank you,
Kevin
I figure I could easily market the good one to pay for those(I'm not offering it, Mr. Moderator) if I go this way.
My concerns are:
1) How will it sound? Is this too much of a departure from the intended design to blend in?
2) Would doing this be unacceptable to a possible future owner? I usually don't keep gear forever. (They are not for sale, nor am I looking for a valuation, here)
3) Would I have to mod the crossover? I do not want to do this, if at all possible, as it would be infinitly more difficult to undo in the future. Just adding a cap/resistor at this tweeter would be acceptable, as it's easy to reverse.
If someone knows of an acceptable driver to use, soft dome, ribbon, horn, I don't care as long as it costs less than a SEMIT(if I ever find one) and I don't have to hack the cabinets or the crossovers, please share the knowledge.
Once fixed, I will try powering these with a pair of Carver Silver Seven t's amplifiers. If I like it enough, these will be my 'keep for the rest of my life' amps and speakers.
Thank you,
Kevin