Vout
10-11-2009, 09:31 AM
Hello--
I have a pair of Altec Boleros, and I think something is not quite right with them. The lower end sounds great, but I notice that the treble seems muddled, especially as I turn up the volume. As a test, I dug out a pair of Polk Monitor 7 speakers that I've had in storage for a long time. While the Polks don't offer nearly the "3D" fullness of sound as the Boleros do, the high end had clarity.
I remember reading that the crossover in the Boleros is less than optimal, and it requires the driver to do too much work. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what my problem may be, or how I might go about upgrading the crossovers?
Also, I've been hearing that 16-ohm speakers work particularly well with smaller tube amps. (I am running a pair of 25w Fairchild mono amps.) I do like the idea of horns, but I don't have the room or the $$$ for refrigerator-sized speakers. Can you give me a suggestion for a large bookshelf speaker that I might consider? The Altec Seville 847A looks great, but I've never heard them.
Thanks for any input/suggestions.
I have a pair of Altec Boleros, and I think something is not quite right with them. The lower end sounds great, but I notice that the treble seems muddled, especially as I turn up the volume. As a test, I dug out a pair of Polk Monitor 7 speakers that I've had in storage for a long time. While the Polks don't offer nearly the "3D" fullness of sound as the Boleros do, the high end had clarity.
I remember reading that the crossover in the Boleros is less than optimal, and it requires the driver to do too much work. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what my problem may be, or how I might go about upgrading the crossovers?
Also, I've been hearing that 16-ohm speakers work particularly well with smaller tube amps. (I am running a pair of 25w Fairchild mono amps.) I do like the idea of horns, but I don't have the room or the $$$ for refrigerator-sized speakers. Can you give me a suggestion for a large bookshelf speaker that I might consider? The Altec Seville 847A looks great, but I've never heard them.
Thanks for any input/suggestions.