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I just got a pair of Altec Valencias. Wow...what a speaker. They have many strengths. The downside is that I find them to be fatiguing. They don't sound bright...to the contrary, they sound warm and smooth...but they are still fatiguing. They have a presentation that is "in your face" and they tend to SHOUT at me. My other speakers are several pairs of vintage Tannoy and some EV coax. The Tannoys are forward, but nowhere near as hard to tolerate than the Altecs. I am using a Fisher X-202-B integrated tube amp and I've tried experimenting with the roll-off controls on the speakers, etc. I suspect that part of the problem is the ringing horns. I have some automotive stick-on dampening material that I've thought about treating the outside of the horns with, but I have yet to experiment. I am seeking advice here first. What can I do to tame these beasts? They're damn close to being the perfect speaker for me...if I could just make them calm down a tad.
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Topic - These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - Mr Blue Sky 02:00:00 01/20/05 (28)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - Ed Faulkner 09:03:48 01/28/05 (0)
- Amps, room, source... - paul_s 14:18:01 01/23/05 (0)
- I Have Model 14's .. - Cougar 11:34:34 01/22/05 (1)
- good post - henrybasstardo 13:15:09 01/22/05 (0)
- Try Equalization - rondo 06:43:04 01/21/05 (0)
- None have asked, so I will.. - thoriated_tiger 05:47:55 01/21/05 (4)
- he said he was using a Fisher X-202... - mhardy6647 06:21:41 01/21/05 (3)
- That's what I get for posting before coffee.. - thoriated_tiger 06:39:56 01/21/05 (2)
- Re: cathodyne phase splitter? - Mr Blue Sky 10:00:49 01/21/05 (1)
- Re: cathodyne phase splitter? - thoriated_tiger 12:02:37 01/21/05 (0)
- I noticed on my ... - Ciscokid 05:05:20 01/21/05 (0)
- For some reason, a different experience. - njjohn 20:31:13 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - john g 14:10:57 01/20/05 (6)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - Mr Blue Sky 15:03:53 01/20/05 (1)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - John G 16:04:16 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - Tightwad 14:17:43 01/20/05 (3)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - John G 16:06:47 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - djn 15:03:21 01/20/05 (1)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - gonefishin 19:15:51 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - Duke 11:34:26 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - Clmrt 10:24:23 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: don't forget ! - mark smith 09:43:01 01/20/05 (2)
- Re: don't forget ! - Mr Blue Sky 15:05:36 01/20/05 (1)
- Re: don't forget ! - djn 15:44:25 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - Robert Hamel 08:52:09 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - djn 08:50:57 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - DaveV 08:13:20 01/20/05 (0)
- Re: These Altec Valencias are fatiguing!....advice? Tweaks? etc.. - Art J. 05:50:02 01/20/05 (0)
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