I would be inclined to disconnect the level controls and reset device completely and start afresh with a rewire of the system, including new midrange and tweeter capacitors.
If found necessary after listening to the result of the rewire, suitable wirewound resistors may be inserted in series with the midrange and tweeters to reduce their level by the required amount.
If found necessary after listening to the result of the rewire, suitable wirewound resistors may be inserted in series with the midrange and tweeters to reduce their level by the required amount.
I wholehartedly support that statement. A completely new designed crossover can (probably actually would) result in a much improved sound. However, the speakers aren't original anymore and there seems to be no desire to achieve the best possible sound, a 'bang for the buck' solution would be appropriate. To disable the l-pad and try the best of some resistor combinations seems to be the most promising path to go. I don't really like it but it has to be accepted the customers expectations have to be met.
Nice simple circuit! Just go for new caps, a full rewire and add level resistors later if necessary.
There will be lots of overlap between the drivers which will result in a lively sound which may actually be fun to listen to!
No speaker system is perfect and this is a prime example!
I think I figured out the DCR issue. Had some + and - reversed. The - wire that connects all the drivers is red! Drawing it out helped me figure that out.
Thanks for the update. I notice you didn't comment on the sound quality - maybe that says a lot!
I hooked them up to a basic amp to test and they sounded brash. Hooked them to a better amp when my customer came but he knocked on the door just as I got it set up. I think they sounded at least somewhat better but I didn't have a chance to say for sure.
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