I've recently been thinking that the very high frequency response (ribbon tweeter technology) of my Monitor Audio GX50 is giving me increasing sensitivity to high frequencies. By that I mean when I hear very high frequencies it can sometimes feel skull piercing and uncomfortable. This isn't just when listening to music.
I bought the GX50 about 3 years ago to replace my RX2. It was an upgrade. In the last year I've been listening to the GX50 more than the first two years.
Today I swapped back in the RX2 and although the highs are not so clear and precise as the GX50, I'm finding that I don't have my hearing sensitivity playing up.
What are other forum readers experiences / verdicts on ribbon tweeters?
The RX2 are 6 ohm and seem just a little empty / muted compared to the tight and focussed GX50. But vocals sound more natural than the GX50. The large 8" driver isn't as clear on mids as the GX50.
As I'm bi-wiring I'm wondering whether to wire up only the RX tweeter for high and the only the GX for mid/bass.
Does that seem a daft idea?
Would there be an amplifier issue given the RX is 6 ohm and the GX is 8 ohm?
I bought the GX50 about 3 years ago to replace my RX2. It was an upgrade. In the last year I've been listening to the GX50 more than the first two years.
Today I swapped back in the RX2 and although the highs are not so clear and precise as the GX50, I'm finding that I don't have my hearing sensitivity playing up.
What are other forum readers experiences / verdicts on ribbon tweeters?
The RX2 are 6 ohm and seem just a little empty / muted compared to the tight and focussed GX50. But vocals sound more natural than the GX50. The large 8" driver isn't as clear on mids as the GX50.
As I'm bi-wiring I'm wondering whether to wire up only the RX tweeter for high and the only the GX for mid/bass.
Does that seem a daft idea?
Would there be an amplifier issue given the RX is 6 ohm and the GX is 8 ohm?