Mine do not. Linn AV 5140. Each driver driven by separate 100W amplifier from within Akurate Exaktbox-i.
Lovely speakers from previous system now serving with updated amp and streamer. No speaker-based level control.
Do Your Speakers have LEVEL CONTROLS or EQUALIZERS? (Vintage or Modern) ???
Do Your Speakers have LEVEL CONTROLS or EQUALIZERS? (Vintage or Modern)
MANY Vintage Speakers had/have Level Controls, and a few big speaker arrays had external equalizers.
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Many of you know It’s my contention ALL SPEAKERS should have Level Controls, to refine their frequency distribution in your space at your positioning in that space, and re-adjust for any space you move/use them in.
L-Pads retain impedance shown to the crossover; Potentiometers alter what is shown to the crossover a bit.
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Just stumbled about these
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2 Altec Lansing speaker crossovers N800-8K |
https://www.ebay.com/itm/313970394857
JBL’s
Bose 901
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My Uncle’s 1958 Fisher President II (Large 3 way, horns and big woofer) had/have 2 L-Pad level controls
AT-37’s used in many of their consoles and separates.
https://products.electrovoice.com/binary/AT37%20and%20AT38%20EDS.pdf
PRESENCE: for Mid-Range Horn’s Volume Control, relative to he 15" woofer with no control
BRILLIANCE: for Tweeter’s Horn’s Volume Control, relative to the mid-range.
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My AR-2ax (compact 3 way cones) had/have 2 Level Controls
I just restored 2 pairs for my Office and Garage/Shop Systems
https://www.audiogon.com/systems/10092
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MANY Vintage Speakers had/have Level Controls, and a few big speaker arrays had external equalizers.
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Do Your Speakers have LEVEL CONTROLS or EQUALIZERS? (Vintage or Modern)
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@elliottbnewcombjr Wrote:
Yes! Mike |
I am focused on OEM Provided Level Controls and OEM Equalizers. My contention is OEM controls ought to be provided. OEM could offer optional equalizers for specific models Certainly decent and sophisticated non-oem equalizers can do a terrific job, however that is not for most people. A few who have controls do not use them. I certainly would get an inexpensive SPL, adjust them before room treatments. Amazon, 5 stars, $28.
Even if no level controls, these are great assists for refining speaker positioning and toe-in. After you get 'best', then it's up to your specific taste, and hearing which changes as you age
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The IRS Beta has exceptional level controls, both on the midrange panels and the xover/servo unit. They are a double-edge sword, however, because while they allow the system to be set up properly balanced, it’s also easy to get it very, very wrong. But of course it’s worth it if you take the time to get it right. |
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