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RE: I haven't bothered

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In Reply to: RE: I haven't bothered posted by Feanor on September 16, 2012 at 15:54:43

Actually, the difference can be quite dramatic, and was as I heard when I simply replaced the X-O (stock values) with better parts. Lots of areas to make improvements. Anything I did before the X-O mod was heard as little change (upgrading the fuse for ex.).
Happy listening.

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RE: I haven't bothered - pictureguy 19:11:57 09/20/12 (3)
What caps and inductors did you use?
Any other changes to simplify the wiring?
Too much is never enough
- RE: I haven't bothered - robss 08:31:42 09/22/12 (2)
  It was my intention to try several versions of a X-O for my 1.6s, but I have stopped at the end of the first version for now. I used as close to stock values as I could, but changed all other parts for better quality (according to feedback from those that had tried). For caps., I used Obligatto(sp) oil, for inductor Sledgehammer (at the stock value it lowered the DCR), for wire I used what Peter Gunn used c. 2006 or so (DH Labs?). I did not use fuses. The terminals were changed to WBT. This new X-O was mounted on a board outside the speaker and sat on the floor with isolating feet between. Finally, due to the amp. I was using then, a Simaudio int. amp. (the i5.3), I used a pair of Speltz Autoformers at just about their lowest values (~1.7 or so).
  
  All of these changes made for notedly better, and deeper, bass and less wearing highs, better resolution all around (most notedly at lower volumes) and more. Note, the mylar faced the listener (as stock). This work was before I changed the stock feet out and did other DIY-style mods. At this point I removed the "sock" from only one of the speakers and listened critically. With mono recordings it was obvious that the sock had been blocking the UF clarity; I removed both socks and have enjoyed "listening naked" since then.
  
  It the end, my work made this good stock speaker into an entirely different sounding one (to my ears) for the better. In retrospect, the one change that made the biggest improvements came from the change of the caps.
  - I have the socks off of my speakers too. NT - scruffy_ 10:20:29 09/22/12 (1)
    - RE: I have the socks off of my speakers too. - scruffy_ 10:31:14 09/22/12 (0)
      I'm also using the Obbligato Oil caps.

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