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In Reply to: Will a tube amp tame a harsh metal tweeter?? posted by Mr Blue Sky on May 24, 2003 at 17:16:43:
Many tube amps do roll off the treble, so that's certainly an option. Yet, every tube amp is a unique beast and may or may not have the effect that you desire. It's really a try it and see if you like it type of deal. You cannot expect the same result from amp to amp.So, before you dump the speakers (or experiment with expensive tube amps), you might want to consider:
1. sitting off-axis
Most speakers produce their greatest treble extension on-axis; in other words the treble acts like the beam of a flashlight. You can aim the beam by aiming the speaker baffle towards or away from you. If you sit off-axis of the beam (don't toe the speakers in), you won't hear as much brightness.
2. treating the area around the tweeter with an absorptive
The baffle around the tweeter acts like the reflective material behind a flashlight bulb to focus and intensify the strength of the tweeter's output. Hard, flat surfaces (like most baffles) reflect (and strengthen) the tweeter output but a soft, porous surface around the tweeter would cut its output and effectively roll down level. I like to place felt rings around my (metal dome) tweeters to cut their level a bit and reduce brightness.
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- Several suggestions - layman 23:42:02 05/25/03 (0)
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