The mylar tweeter is surprisingly airy. Cymbal decays (e.g., on Aja by Steely Dan) are present but lack the shimmer of a metal dome tweeter. There is a slight roll-off after 15kHz. The upside? There is zero sibilance. The letter "S" in vocals never stabs your ears. The downside? Loss of "sparkle."

With $20 in parts and an hour of labor, the SS-D305 can compete with modern speakers in the $150-$200 range.

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