Why don't my 206e's rock?

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I feel cursed. I built some BR 206's as a first project so I'd have something to listen to with a T-amp. Couldn't get the T-amp, so I bought a Clari-T. This combo makes my 6-month-old, expensive speakers sound slow and flat. I plugged them in last night for a comparison and I couldn't stand it. I got the project speakers back in after 5 songs. This Should be Great.
The problem is that while the 206's are light years ahead in midrange tonality and PRaT, the upper mid/lower treble peak causes them to fall apart with rock music. I think taming this would bring the bass forward a bit too, which is somewhat recessed but I can live with that.
I have softened the cabinet around the driver and damped the driver itself, no stuffing yet. I'm curious about damar (dammar?) varnish, although it sounds dangerous and I love the color of the driver as-is.
Is there more to it than just the peakiness? Does the single driver get overpowered by the guitars and there's nothing to be done? I love all types of music, so I'm not prepared to give up the light touch either.
I may end up going with commercially produced hi-eff's too, but that's a whole different discussion. Thanks for any help.

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Topic - Why don't my 206e's rock? - Miklorsmith 08:35:40 03/04/05 (13)

Re: Why don't my 206e's rock? - Miklorsmith 07:14:14 03/07/05 (1)

One other thing - Triodeuser 17:00:05 03/08/05 (0)

Because they're designed for use in a horn, not a BR. - Triodeuser 17:07:52 03/06/05 (0)

How about an equaliser? - RobertG 07:55:54 03/06/05 (0)

Box Dims - Miklorsmith 10:29:23 03/04/05 (6)

Re: Box Dims - stevies 05:57:50 03/09/05 (0)

Re: Box Dims - Tightwad 12:51:09 03/04/05 (4)

Re: Box Dims - Miklorsmith 13:04:28 03/04/05 (3)

Re: Box Dims - Paul Joppa 15:54:51 03/04/05 (1)

Tone controls - Tightwad 16:10:13 03/04/05 (0)

Re: Box Dims - Tightwad 15:32:43 03/04/05 (0)

Re: Why don't my 206e's rock? - Tightwad 09:16:56 03/04/05 (0)

Re: Why don't my 206e's rock? - Paul Joppa 09:13:26 03/04/05 (0)

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