I have an Altec 416 and a few pair of the large dipole Heil AMTs from the 70s with original diaphragms. I just don't get the dynamics I want in the lower mid area no matter where I cross at. If I was only going to listen to one type of music at one volume things would be easy. In fact if I only listened by myself I wouldn't have much of a problem. AMTs seem to need a bit of loading that I can't always do and if I turn it off I am petty.
So especially at lower volumes I have no dynamics. To fix this I am going to try an open baffle with a pair of the 8" alnico drivers that I have in a pair of Ampex Suitcases. Supposedly made by JBL. Doesn't matter.
To keep from messing around too much I would like some advice on where to cross from the 8" to the AMTs. I have never built 3ways and don't know if there is any area I should avoid crossing in.
Thank You,
Thatch
So especially at lower volumes I have no dynamics. To fix this I am going to try an open baffle with a pair of the 8" alnico drivers that I have in a pair of Ampex Suitcases. Supposedly made by JBL. Doesn't matter.
To keep from messing around too much I would like some advice on where to cross from the 8" to the AMTs. I have never built 3ways and don't know if there is any area I should avoid crossing in.
Thank You,
Thatch