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Mods for bright speaker?

I was looking at the Monitor Audio Bronze 2. It has been reviewed better than Acoustic Energy EVO 1 or Jamo but I'm afraid it will be too bright with Yamaha receiver. What Hi-Fi ended up pairing the Acoustic Energy (instead of B&W 303's)with a Sony for just this reason.
I've heard of 1) tissue paper over the tweeter and 2) using felt rings around tweeter. Is there any simple mod to the x-over (add a capacitor)? Or should I just go with the Acoustic Energy?
cdc
cdc OP
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Ncarv, and all thanks for the advice. I will try the Monitor Audio Bronze and if it's too bright then probably just pass on it.

How about Walker Audio High Definition Links for Thiel speakers? But I've always wanted to like Thiel but except for the new 1.6, the highs kill my ears. Even with McIntosh tube gear. What a bummer. Do you think they would fix the Thiels?
rives
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I have the links. I was skeptical at first, but they do make a difference. However, it doesn't sound like a high frequency roll off, which is what would help overly bright speakers. It does seem to take a slight edge off. According to Lloyd Walker, it's ultra high frequencies that it attenuates that reduces that high frequency glare. The perceived high frequency when using these just seems a little clearer and cleaner. In the end, I doubt they would work for you on the Thiels, but having not tried it I can not say for sure. I tend to agree with you regarding these speakers, I too have found them to be tilted up a bit in the high frequencies and I don't really care for that.
crega
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Try Cardas interconnects
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