Adding a tweeter to Altecs
I have a pair of VOT Magnificents that I would like to add a tweeter to. The speakers are in remarkable condition and I would prefer to leave them intact and use an externally mounted tweet and crossover. I've looked at the JBL 075's as a canidate, but would like to hear any sugguestions. Thanks to all.
Robin
Leave Them Alone, Then...
Well, if they sound great, why mess with them?
The 802 in the MAGNIFICENT, particularly if it has the original diaphragm (not available at this time - maybe soon), has excellent frequency response to the upper limits of human hearing. Inaudible upper harmonics notwithstanding, I never used a supertweeter with them, as I found that all of the music that I could hear (my last test had me out to 17.5 kHz - I'm 44) was there with the standard driver/horn combo.
The only things I would do is firm up the cabinet, make sure the speakers are performing up to spec, dampen the horn, calibrate it properly, and ENJOY!
Saves money too - supertweeters and their related paraphanalia can get expensive...why buy stuff that you can't hear?