What is the best way to tame a slightly bright speaker?
I think that either the speakers or the amplifiers may be bright sounding, however I wouldn't start by replacing them. An overly simple solution might be to fit a small piece of foam over the tweeter, one where you could add a piece of cloth over it to increase it's ability to reduce the amplification. Not pretty but not expensive and not permanent and adjustable to your liking. |
I have very revealing speakers that tend to sound bright with substandard recordings. I bought a schiit loki and it works very very well. For $149 it’s definitely worth a try.Also you could maybe try swapping out the diaphragm for a non-metallic diaphragm.Also some people mentioned padding down the crossovers and others cautioned against it. I would definitely try it just record the values of the stock configuration that way you can always put it back. |
It is very easy to change the balance and dynamics of the system with loading the source component. It is much like loading a MC cartridge properly. I have the Tortuga LDR attenuator in my preamp which allows loading on the fly and I can dramatically change the overall balance and dynamics by changing the input loading while listening.lower input impedance softens treble and has an impact on dynamics. Higher impedance has more treble registers but can get wiry. The bottom line is that you can alter the system to an optimal state for your source Zout / cables / Zin and get an optimal state. A lot of "Bright" speakers are simply faster and are better at revealing these imbalances. this is pretty easy stuff and should really have been included in any high end component. |
Thank you again everyone. Don't worry, I'm not going to try to replace parts in the crossover. I'm not saying that those who suggested that are wrong, it's just that I don't have the skills required. I am trying the simplest, least expensive solutions first and I'm making progress on that front. So I have plenty of ideas to work with. I'll get it sorted out. |
You say don’t say this, but it has to be said: Fix the problem where the problem lies...if you think your Speakers are bright, why do you want to put bandaids throughout the system? You’ll sacrifice everything you do from that point on because it’s all based on the fact you don’t like your Speakers. As soon as you say that you still like your Speakers and throw the word but/except, then don’t say there’s a problem with the Speakers. What you’re contemplating doing would be like buying a car based on which tires you want to have... |
The TAD Evolution Ones played everything from audiophile recordings to low-bit-rate Internet radio with aplomb and authority. Teamed up with neutral electronics and a room not excessively damped, they should provide the buyer with richly musical enjoyment for years to come. It's easy for me to say that the Evolution One is a marvelous speaker—I found no fault with it. |
If you want to tame your bright sound and beautiful voice out of it. You may try out Line Magnetic 508 or 805 SET amplifier (48W). Stock tubes are not bad. But after some tube rolling, it is an excellent amplifier to drive high efficiency speaker. https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/new-line-magnetic-508ia-integrated-amp.542333/page-36 |
I actually disagree with the notion that a properly integrated sub can't make the tonal balance of a system better and in some cases much better. I have the same issue in my system of "bright" treble and when I introduced a REL sub and worked with it for awhile to make sure it was properly integrated, the tonal balance in all frequencies was much better and much more natural sounding. Sometimes the illusion of bright treble is just that - a tonal balance in the speakers that perhaps is lean in the mids so it brings attention to the highs more. |
