Did that and, interestingly, one of the crossovers gives out almost no output to the tweeter. I'm going to try and recap BOTH crossovers, get each and every solder joint resoldered and check the (wire wound) potentiometers for any fault. After that, I'll repeat the test. I might replace both bass drivers (one is an Axiom 300 and the other is an Audiom 51) with a matched pair of Goodmans Audiom 652 drivers. They're not as good as the Axiom 300 driver but I can't find another Axiom, so I am semi-obliged to "downgrade" them so that - at least - they both have the same characteristics.
Best wishes,
Ian
Best wishes,
Ian
Just to let you know >
Old wire wound potentiometers & L-pads can become very 'scratchy with dead spots'. A good squirt of WD40 + moving the dial
backwards & forwards many times usually corrects this problem. [ luckily there is usually air-gaps to get the spray in ]
Old wire wound potentiometers & L-pads can become very 'scratchy with dead spots'. A good squirt of WD40 + moving the dial
backwards & forwards many times usually corrects this problem. [ luckily there is usually air-gaps to get the spray in ]
Didn't appear to be scatchy BUT I'm going to resolder ever single joint, use WD40 contact cleaner on both pots, check the inductors and recap totally. I'm going to replace the Axiom 300 (that's in one speaker) and the Audiom 51 that's in the other with Audiom 652 12" woofers in both cabinets. Hopefully, it'll sound much more balanced.
I'll have to write a review on the KEF speakers I built (a long time ago) and my other room's setup with Klipsch "Belle" speakers, Lux pre and power amplifiers and Thorens TD124 Mk2 turntable - a really sweet sound.
Watch this space....
I'll have to write a review on the KEF speakers I built (a long time ago) and my other room's setup with Klipsch "Belle" speakers, Lux pre and power amplifiers and Thorens TD124 Mk2 turntable - a really sweet sound.
Watch this space....