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Old 08-18-2017, 02:16 PM
Tim R. Tim R. is offline
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Originally Posted by compucat View Post
I have a Philco 37-610 tombstone table model that has a three position tone switch. In the low position it sounds muffled, the high position sounds tinny and the mid position is the only one that sounds good overall. I think it is just the way these tone controls work. My speaker is original and not reconed. You might try different values of capacitors in the tone circuit to get both switch positions to produce acceptable results.
Thanks for your input! I don't have another Philco cathedral to compare mine to, so I'm not sure how they are supposed to sound. I'm no expert on speakers, but based on what you're saying, the reconing probably didn't affect things that much.

Good idea on subbing caps around. The 42 has a .01 from its plate to ground, and IIRC the tone control switches in a .1. So maybe a .047 is what I need to find that "sweet spot."


Thanks,

Tim
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