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Regarding "what you have", if the woofer is the 130A, then you must have the 001 system which comprises of that woofer, a 1200Hz crossover and a LE175DHL. This was a very early design. It offers very high sensitivity so you can play around with virtually any low power tube amp you like.

Additionally due to the high sensitivity of your woofer, it has very little XMAX and a fairly high FS. This translates to not much deep bass and even with equalization you will be limited as to what it can do down low before you damage it. For the high frequency driver, it was the lower cost option of the JBL compression drivers so it doesn't extend as high as the LE85, or have the very dynamic midrange capabilities of the 375.

All that said, you can always add a super tweeter for more highs if you feel they are lacking and you may want to add a subwoofer if you feel the need for deeper bass. Then again, if you use a tube amp that has rather weak control of the woofer (low damping factor) you will get a full sound that may satisfy you in the bass department and you may be able to use a bit of treble boost to get the highs back.

Whether the speakers are right for you or not is a personal choice thing. The 001 system was a very good system in it's day and can still bring a lot of joy if you understand what you have and don't have unrealistic expectations.

Lastly, on the crossover. They are probably the weakest link in the system. A simple cap or wiring upgrade will buy you very little, but may make you feel like you are doing something. I would replace the crossovers entirely.

Play around with your Apollos and let us know how you do.


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