• Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. - Robert Bastani 13:57:25 01/26/07 (4)
  In Reply to: Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. posted by doughter on January 26, 2007 at 06:38:10:

  Hi,

  please give me detailed informations about your setup (room, placement, electronics, cables), maybe there is a more satisfying solution than lowering the tweeter- level. You also can send me a p.n..

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  Robert Bastani

  
  
  

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  • Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. - Doughter 15:34:21 01/26/07 (3)
    In Reply to: Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. posted by Robert Bastani on January 26, 2007 at 13:57:25:

    Thanks Robert in offering to diagnose my system as you never fail to lend your time with Bastanis owners and may email you for your recommendations on improving my system.

    I would still like to ask for opinions if the single resistor in series is the only method to help with what should be a cheap fun experiment and in the end most likely probably wouldn't be a permanent implementation.
    
    

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    • Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. - Robert Bastani 22:56:48 01/26/07 (2)
      In Reply to: Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. posted by Doughter on January 26, 2007 at 15:34:21:

      Hi,

      a series- resistor is a quick- fix, you can mount it with a plug, so it is easy removable when you like to listen to your hq- records. You can try a single series- resistor (10W) per tweeter of one Ohm up to two Ohms, when you need additional lowering you better use two resistors and assemble a dividing- network. A single resistor of one Ohm reduces the tweeter- level about 2Db, a single resistor with a high value (above 2 Ohms) doesn`t add much additional lowering but changes the crossover- point of the tweeter.
      This quick- fix will help you like medicine which doesn`t cure the desease but surpresses the symptoms a little, so i recommend to follow a path which makes the poor recorded songs sound ok. and the good ones even better than now. For this i need detailed informations and your feedback when you followed my advice. This also cost you time only, you can try everything from my product- line like any other customer on return- terms.

      Regards
      Robert Bastani

      
      
      

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      • Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. - doughter 03:52:56 01/27/07 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. posted by Robert Bastani on January 26, 2007 at 22:56:48:

        I'll give the resistor(s) a try and folow up with the results.

        I suspect the product you mention is the Magic Twins. Are they a specific frequency cut off/limiter and does it work in the area where hot cymbals live. If so I do like the idea of a specific frequency correction approach and may try it as well.
        
        

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        • Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. - Robert Bastani 10:30:14 01/27/07 (0)
          In Reply to: Re: Which tweeter are you using? And what capacitor? nt. posted by doughter on January 27, 2007 at 03:52:56:

          Hi,
          there are many possibilities for harsh sound - from the source itself, the pre- amp, amp, cabling, power- cords, everything counts. The overall quality of your stereo is dependent on the weakest part of the chain. Especially when you have Prometheus with the Gemini- tweeters these speakers show you everythinng which is not harmonic like a lens - when everything is fine (this is not a matter of money, for example a Sony PS1 and a NAD 3020 connected with the Bastanis diy- cables to Prometheus sound fine - of course not on the same level as a highend 300B- setup but musical and satisfying) you get fascinating sound without getting disturbed by harshness or anything else which nobody would expect at this price- level.
          There are Magic Twins filterelements for I/C- connections and a different type for speaker- use, these filters doesn`t touch anything in the audio frequency- spectrum but depending on the setup they offer big benefits, especially a natural de- stressed response in combination with more details. There are probably additional or completely different changes to make you satisfied, my experience is that a good stereo- "chain" always offers natural sound AND resolution of fine details, this is the path i recommend. Lowering the tweeter- level offers less listening- stress with poor recorded CD`s but the disharmony in your setup will not be cured. You can try everything from the Bastanis product- line which i recommend for your setup for two weeks before you decide if it`s worth the money in your setup or not.

          Regards
          Robert Bastani

          
          

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