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In the Thread: Remedies the Beauty
Post Subject: Diviating From "Successful Formula"Posted by Paul S on: 11/7/2021
I hear you, Romy, too many other things going on to do this full time, like "the old days". To save time and effort, you could try to "repeat" the original Dannoy configuration (same gear and location) and hear if it is "repeatable". If not, you're done. If yes, either use it as-is or do your level best to replicate it without overlaying all your new ideas about appearances, etc. I assure you, the old paper drivers are effing sensitive to their "environment". It MIGHT be that you can make a "better" cabinet, but I know the old Tannoy speakers did not worry about "rigidity", etc., compared to Wilson, etc. Also, my experience with the "vintage" tone is that you can't push it, so you either settle for lower dB or high pass the Red at, say 200 Hz, maybe higher, to get some headroom. Less work = more/better tone.
Good luck!
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