RE: Upgrading inductor

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Posted by Paul Eizik (A) on July 31, 2020 at 07:38:19

In Reply to: RE: Upgrading inductor posted by Tre' on July 30, 2020 at 19:42:36:

Tre'

The original post did not specify the DCR or conductor gauge of the inductors in the original Sonist Concerto 4 crossovers, and you are correct that replacing them with ones substantially different in this respect will likely sound different. I couldn't find any info online about the Sonist crossovers though to be honest I got only about 2 pages deep into a google search. I use DIY copper ribbon speaker cables via the late Allen Wright's book which replaced some 12 ga. Apertures some time ago. The Apertures by comparison sounded warm and a bit fuzzy, while the ribbons were more towards the analytic side with better instrument locality. The ribbons were there to stay as I can make up for the analytic tendency with tube choice. Following this I went with the Alph Core ribbon inductors which replaced some iron core EV Sledgehammer inductors (12 ga. I think) and it was really no contest, as the EV's were grainy sounding on transients while the Alphas were not. So for me the foil ribbons win, but anyones milage may vary of course depending on which way you want to go sound wise in a particular context. BTW the Dueland caps Tish bought for the project use tinned copper film/foil.

Paul

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Topic - Upgrading inductor - ZENTISH 12:08:14 07/29/20 (20)

RE: Upgrading inductor .. Care!? - bare 15:31:58 08/02/20 (5)

RE: Upgrading inductor .. Care!? - ZENTISH 15:53:30 08/02/20 (4)

Goertz Foils ?? Care with those - bare 08:52:39 08/05/20 (3)

RE: Goertz Foils ?? Care with those - ZENTISH 09:34:27 08/05/20 (2)

RE: Foil Phobia - Paul Eizik 13:21:57 08/05/20 (1)

RE: Foil Phobia - ZENTISH 17:51:43 08/05/20 (0)

RE: Upgrading inductor - hottattoo 11:50:53 07/30/20 (6)

RE: Upgrading inductor - Cpwill 07:12:47 07/31/20 (5)

RE: Upgrading inductor - ZENTISH 10:51:13 07/31/20 (0)

RE: Upgrading inductor - hottattoo 08:01:52 07/31/20 (2)

RE: Very interesting video! - Paul Eizik 08:58:43 08/01/20 (1)

RE: Very interesting video! - hottattoo 12:45:50 08/01/20 (0)

RE: Upgrading inductor - ZENTISH 07:42:24 07/31/20 (0)

RE: Upgrading inductor - Paul Eizik 14:10:27 07/29/20 (6)

RE: Upgrading inductor - Tre' 19:42:36 07/30/20 (5)

RE: Upgrading inductor - Paul Eizik 07:38:19 07/31/20 (1)

RE: Upgrading inductor - ZENTISH 19:10:27 07/31/20 (0)

RE: Upgrading inductor - Bill Fitzmaurice 04:48:52 07/31/20 (2)

RE: Upgrading inductor - Tre' 23:30:18 07/31/20 (1)

RE: Upgrading inductor - Bill Fitzmaurice 05:36:11 08/01/20 (0)

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