Hey guys, new to the forum. I was referred here by a member who is in a motorcycle forum I belong to. I'm looking for some help on an old Magnavox Astro Sonic console that I'm doing a retro upgrade; I think its a 1964 model (model # escapes me at the moment). Everything works, but it needs a thorough cleaning to get rid of some static. I'm not gutting the console, just adding some modern components to the rather large LP bin. I basically installed a 2nd system, while leaving the old components installed, but will never use them.
I've have a Sony ES receiver, Tandy EQ, Logitech Duet and a Bluetooth DAC all installed in the LP bin. The plan was to use the console speakers with the new receiver. The console has a 15" woofer and a horn tweeter on each side. The woofers face the sides of the console, while the horn tweeter are at the front. They are current;y connected to a single crossover, which in turn is connected to a speaker selection switch. It's a mess of wires that I didn't want to disconnect; instead I bought 2 crossovers and wired each side to a crossover and then to the receiver.
With this set-up, I'm not satisfied with the sound. It sounds hollow and tinny. The system gets loud, just no depth in the music, whether it's FM radio or a FLAC file played directly to the receiver (no wi-fi or bluetooth streaming). If I disconnect the old console speakers and use an old pair of Advent Baby III's, the sound is rich and full of depth.
So the questions/help I have are:
*Are the old console speakers just crappy (they look fine, no degradation)
*Are the new crossovers not appropriate for the application
*If I upgrade to more modern speakers, will I see an improvement (old speakers just mounted to front/side of console, not a fully enclosed box)
Any help you guys could provide would be appreciated. I was lurking in some antique stereo forums, but I never registered as I think what I'm doing would be considered blasphemy.
I've have a Sony ES receiver, Tandy EQ, Logitech Duet and a Bluetooth DAC all installed in the LP bin. The plan was to use the console speakers with the new receiver. The console has a 15" woofer and a horn tweeter on each side. The woofers face the sides of the console, while the horn tweeter are at the front. They are current;y connected to a single crossover, which in turn is connected to a speaker selection switch. It's a mess of wires that I didn't want to disconnect; instead I bought 2 crossovers and wired each side to a crossover and then to the receiver.
With this set-up, I'm not satisfied with the sound. It sounds hollow and tinny. The system gets loud, just no depth in the music, whether it's FM radio or a FLAC file played directly to the receiver (no wi-fi or bluetooth streaming). If I disconnect the old console speakers and use an old pair of Advent Baby III's, the sound is rich and full of depth.
So the questions/help I have are:
*Are the old console speakers just crappy (they look fine, no degradation)
*Are the new crossovers not appropriate for the application
*If I upgrade to more modern speakers, will I see an improvement (old speakers just mounted to front/side of console, not a fully enclosed box)
Any help you guys could provide would be appreciated. I was lurking in some antique stereo forums, but I never registered as I think what I'm doing would be considered blasphemy.