Heathkit as-101 crossover help!

back_in_the_60` · 18th February 2008, 03:45 PM

I just picked up a great pair of Heathkit as-101`s same as Altec Valenica`s cabinets and drivers are nice to mint. My question is i find them not as clear sounding as i think they should be. Could this be caused by the crossovers? If so how do i fix the problem or doe`s anyone out there sell new ones?? Any info would be great.

Cal Weldon · 18th February 2008, 03:47 PM

Assuming the drivers are in good working order:

Do you have any spare parts laying around that you could throw together a simple XO and run it directly to the drivers for testing?

back_in_the_60` · 18th February 2008, 08:33 PM

I am not really into the technical part to much. I am just wanting to know if there is a upgrade or someone that sells the caps for these speakers? I really think they should sound better then they do. My Altec model 14`s sound alot better then these??? could i try the xovers from them to see if there is a difference??

Cal Weldon · 22nd February 2008, 02:50 PM

Sorry for the delay in getting back.

That would be OK for the short term just to test but not as a permanent installation. I'm not sure about complete XO's but I, and many here, use Great Plains Audio for repairs and rebuilds. I would think they could help you out.

http://www.greatplainsaudio.com/

18th February 2008, 03:45 PM	#1
back_in_the_60` diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Heathkit as-101 crossover help! I just picked up a great pair of Heathkit as-101`s same as Altec Valenica`s cabinets and drivers are nice to mint. My question is i find them not as clear sounding as i think they should be. Could this be caused by the crossovers? If so how do i fix the problem or doe`s anyone out there sell new ones?? Any info would be great.

18th February 2008, 03:47 PM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Assuming the drivers are in good working order: Do you have any spare parts laying around that you could throw together a simple XO and run it directly to the drivers for testing? __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

22nd February 2008, 02:50 PM	#4
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Sorry for the delay in getting back. That would be OK for the short term just to test but not as a permanent installation. I'm not sure about complete XO's but I, and many here, use Great Plains Audio for repairs and rebuilds. I would think they could help you out. http://www.greatplainsaudio.com/ __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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back_in_the_60` diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	I am not really into the technical part to much. I am just wanting to know if there is a upgrade or someone that sells the caps for these speakers? I really think they should sound better then they do. My Altec model 14`s sound alot better then these??? could i try the xovers from them to see if there is a difference??

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