Which cap to upgrade first?

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Posted by bruce.warren (A) on November 29, 2007 at 13:48:26

I'm thinking of upgrading the crossovers in my Proac Response 1SC speakers with some designer caps. But since they are so expensive, I'd like to see if I need to replace all of the Solens (3)or just one or two of them. The x-overs have 3 Solen polypros, 1 30uf electrolytic, 3 inductors, 2 ceramic resistors.

Any ideas which I should try first? There are 2 Solens on the tweeter 3.3uf and 5uf. The 5uf is last on the signal path (nearest the tweeter). A Solen 6.8 is on the midrange and is first in the signal path from the amp.

I'm looking for a little more texture/detail but like the overall voicing. It would even be cool if they were more responsive at lower volumes, but I'm not holding my breath.

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Topic - Which cap to upgrade first? - bruce.warren 13:48:26 11/29/07 (13)

How important is it to match the cap value exactly? - bruce.warren 15:51:50 12/01/07 (3)

Simple division math - Ron Oehlert 21:40:52 12/02/07 (0)

RE: How important is it to match the cap value exactly? - Mark C 20:15:27 12/01/07 (0)

Bypass is parallel. - The Real Dick Hertz 18:59:46 12/01/07 (0)

RE: Which cap to upgrade first? - Flemke 19:14:12 11/30/07 (0)

Before you do a wholesale slaughter of the crossover caps... - The Real Dick Hertz 20:46:32 11/29/07 (6)

Just out of curiosity... why would I not start with the bass/mid? - bruce.warren 02:08:05 11/30/07 (5)

RE: Just out of curiosity... why would I not start with the bass/mid? - Ron Oehlert 16:14:44 11/30/07 (3)

That may make intuitive sense, but it's wrong. - h_h 18:10:52 12/02/07 (0)

Thanks! So then, any benefit at all by addressing the bass/mid? - bruce.warren 09:59:36 12/02/07 (0)

Oh, just to be picky.... - The Real Dick Hertz 16:33:30 11/30/07 (0)

RE: Just out of curiosity... why would I not start with the bass/mid? - djk 05:20:41 11/30/07 (0)

RE: Which cap to upgrade first? - Mark C 13:57:37 11/29/07 (0)

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