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Could that make them sound recessed?

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desert dweller

In Reply to: RE: caps do go resistive after a few decades posted by LousyTourist on August 22, 2007 at 13:38:16

I think I'm going to have the caps replaced after I get a handle on the sound.

Thanks,

Sue

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RE: Could that make them sound recessed? - LousyTourist 14:44:15 08/22/07 (3)
yup, resistance lowers the available electrical energy that reaches the drivers.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
Bertrand Russell
- RE: Could that make them sound recessed? - desert dweller 19:28:12 08/22/07 (2)
  Sounds like new caps will be in order eventually.
  
  thanks for your help.
  
  Sue
  - RE: not to be a wet blanket, but check the tweeters - LousyTourist 05:37:53 08/23/07 (1)
    a common issue with the older klipsch speakers is the high watt monster amp power blips that blow the tweeter diaphragm. It can be fixed, even by a moderately technical person, so all is not lost if they don't produce sound.
    
    Cover the midrange with your hands and put your ear up to the tweeter while playing music. Quick test.
    
    The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
    Bertrand Russell
    - RE: not to be a wet blanket, but check the tweeters - desert dweller 11:32:24 08/23/07 (0)
      Tourist, thanks for the tip. I tried it and the tweeters are working but I have no baseline to compare the sound to. I have Stereophile's Test CD 2 and an SPL meter so later I'll see if I can figure out what to do with some test tones.
      
      Also, the more I listen, the less recessed they seem. The soundstage seems deeper than the Spendors and makes the front wall disappear so maybe that was what I was hearing. Plus, some of the first CDs I put on were particularly poorly recorded. And then there's the caps, so I have lots of options.
      
      Thanks,
      
      Sue

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