Where Are They Now?

RonN5 · « **on:** 25 Dec 2025, 06:42 pm »

My son has owned these beauties for three years. They look and sound fantastic. Below is the original thread talking about their pedigree.

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=83221.msg803714#msg803714

jsalk · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 Dec 2025, 01:09 pm »

I recall this project as it is the only time we used the taller RAAL tweeter (by request). This type of project kept me interested in building.

I hope your son gets many more years of enjoyment from them. Thanks.

- Jim

jd3 · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Dec 2025, 06:33 pm »

I think I was the original owner of these…though I think Jim made them for someone else. Hope they continue to provide great sound for your son!

John

RonN5 · « **Reply #3 on:** 29 Dec 2025, 12:06 am »

Jim… at one point I owned the Veracity ST with the RAAL 70-20 and I’ve also owned speakers with the smaller RAAL 64-10. I never felt the 64-10 presented music as realistically as the larger RAAK tweeters… maybe artificially too spacious??? Does this make sense, is there a technical reason why the three RAALs should sound different?

jsalk · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 Dec 2025, 07:50 pm »

I would guess, and it is a guess, that since the larger ribbons have more surface area, they can be crossed lower. The lower the crossover point, the more the transparent ribbon will handle. So, with a smaller ribbon, you have to cross higher to avoid damage. In the process, more of the midrange is coming from the woofer (or midrange) and the sound will be a bit less detailed. That's my guess.

- Jim