Tweeter Hermholtz Resonator - remove or leave alone?

[GlidingDutchman]

Hi there,

I run a set of B&W Preference 6 loudspeakers in my stereo system.
They are remarkable speakers for their size and provides me with startling realism and dynamics.

One down-side is that the high frequencies can sometimes be very harsh and "painful" to my ears. Some "experts" says that this HF harshness is caused by the plastic rings in-front of the tweeters - said to be Hermholtz Resonators...

These "experts" suggest carefully snipping off the plastic rings.

Now - I am not going to rush into things here but I have noticed that the newer B&W tweeters do not feature these plastic rings. My question is "WHY?"? Has B&W realized that they cause HF harshness?

Dewald aka GD

[wkhanna]

Based on the pic from your post here , you might want to look at speaker placement and acoustic room treatments before you start ‘cutting’ on those V nice B&W’s.

Just my humble opinion.

BTW, that is one V respectable vinyl set-up. I love the Project :T

[GlidingDutchman]

Based on the pic from your post here , you might want to look at speaker placement and acoustic room treatments before you start ‘cutting’ on those V nice B&W’s.

Just my humble opinion.

BTW, that is one V respectable vinyl set-up. I love the Project :T

Hi, I have tried the speakers in various configurations and placements but the irritation presists. It is emmited from the tweeters, I am very sure about that.

GD

[Fife]

Is your floor all hardwood? That would cause some of the high frequency

[RobP]

GD,

I could see where that could cause a problem, let me throw an idea at you, give B&W a call and see if they still sell the replacement tweeters for them, I believe they still may, and the cost would be minimal at best. Then just cut the resonator off of your old ones and try it. That is what I would do.

[GlidingDutchman]

Hi guys,

I did it and guess what... harshness gone! Ha!

Thanx btw...

GD

[RobP]

Great news GD