Dome has better off axis response and the dispersion characterstics are similar to tweeter hence the better integration but it does no play low. Domes have their own sealed enclosures, so sound it sounds the same at any location they can share the same space with the midbass as the backwave of midbass cannot affect the sound in dome. Domes are expensive.
Cone can play lower but the off axis response is not as good as dome. Also a poor midrange driver can suffer cone breakups in the reproduction of upper midrange. Cones are relatively cheaper than dome. They need space at the back to play optimally and one has to work for isolating the cone midrange from the midbass backwave which spoils the sound as it can couple with midrange cone sharing the same area. |