[Hallicrafters] SX-117 Audio has too many lows

[James Liles]

Good evening Lee:
Are the lows present in all modes and bandwidths?  Does the notch filter 
change help/hinder when set high/low?  Is there a circular variable ceramic 
trimmer soldered to the VFO front gang --- looking for wiring level?  Are 
C108, C109, C110, and C111 on the selectivity switch the original paper 
caps?  Does it look like the radio has been re-caped?  I have yet to hear an 
SX-117 that did not favor the highs unless my ancient ears are playing 
tricks on me.  Good luck Lee that’s a great radio.    Kindest regards Jim 
K9AXN

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Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:01:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: kc9cdt at aol.com
Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-117 Audio has too many lows
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Hi everyone,
I have a beautiful SX-117 that hears super!
The audio however seems to have way too much lows in it and no highs.
Kind of muddy sounding.
I tried two different HAllicrafters speakers that are in the
PS150-120....same sounds.
It is much better with the Halli R-47, small desk speaker

I plan to look at this tommorrow to start checking to see what's going
on...
Any ideas of what could cause this?

Thanks & 73,
Lee, KC9CDT