Super tweeter for altec 19

[Trevor Whittle]

Hi

Does anyone have an opinion on whether the addition of a super tweeter would improve the sound of my Altec 19s? Any suggestions?

Thanks

Trev

[VanArn]

As the Altec Model 19 has a sensitivity of 99dB SPL for a one Watt input,a horn loaded tweeter would best suit the application.Certainly with the V.O.T.T. models, Altec's it was worthwhile to fit a JBL ring or slot radiator to extend the high freq's. The Model 19 should have the tangerine phase plug(802-8G driver) unit fitted and the improvement may not be as effective in this case.

[Trevor Whittle]

Thanks for your response. I've read that the addition of a super tweeter add a dimension of "space" to most speakers, even though the frequencies cannot be detected by ordinary ears.

As the Altec Model 19 has a sensitivity of 99dB SPL for a one Watt input,a horn loaded tweeter would best suit the application.Certainly with the V.O.T.T. models, Altec's it was worthwhile to fit a JBL ring or slot radiator to extend the high freq's. The Model 19 should have the tangerine phase plug(802-8G driver) unit fitted and the improvement may not be as effective in this case.