Modest Challenge for XO Masters

Posted by 4yanx (A) on February 3, 2007 at 22:15:11

I could really use some advice here. I am restoring a set of ESS speakers, a part of which are four 2-way satellites. Each satellite has the crossover components as pictured below. After 30 years plus, I figure the caps should be replaced and any other parts that warrant proactive replacement. I can solder just fine and these parts are super easy to access and it seems a simple layout. However, I have virtually no experience in selecting proper parts with respect to brand name, values, etc. I am open to any and all suggestions. I am not opposed to making improvements over the parts originally used if modern parts are more advanced, but I donâ€™t really want to change the overall character of the speakers, so to speak. Since the price of these speakers has been long since â€œamortizedâ€, I am not opposed to paying good money for top quality parts. I will note the values as printed on the components in the picture and I would be obliged for specific suggestions â€“ brand, type, values etc. for each to use as replacements. THANKS!

Right to left

Black Cap: 1068-7308; 12-65 CXR; 200-40AC-B; 200uF-40V AC
Orange Cap: 227P; 3.5 plus/minus 10% - 100CD; 1DF-M3.5
Resistor: 4ohm 10W
Inductor â€“ Propose to simply reuse this

The wiring is all solid-core of what looks like some silver colored alloy

You know you go to Lost Wages

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Topic - Modest Challenge for XO Masters - 4yanx 22:15:11 02/03/07 (22)

MAD parts - djk 15:13:30 02/04/07 (7)

Wouldn't that last small... - 4yanx 13:13:24 02/06/07 (2)

Re: Wouldn't that last small... - djk 20:39:50 02/06/07 (1)

Ha! - 4yanx 21:28:23 02/06/07 (0)

Thanks.. - 4yanx 15:50:01 02/04/07 (3)

Re: Thanks.. - djk 22:49:32 02/04/07 (2)

This is... - 4yanx 21:48:05 02/06/07 (1)

Film and Foil - djk 00:35:42 02/08/07 (0)

Re: Modest Challenge for XO Masters - gstew 13:50:23 02/04/07 (0)

Those parts aren't half bad - Russ57 05:21:46 02/04/07 (12)

Re: Those parts aren't half bad - 4yanx 08:56:14 02/04/07 (11)

Re: Those parts aren't half bad - Russ57 12:03:03 02/04/07 (10)

Re: Those parts aren't half bad - The Real Dick Hertz 14:51:35 02/04/07 (9)

Look Again ! - djk 15:17:23 02/04/07 (8)

Wait a minute! - The Real Dick Hertz 20:32:10 02/04/07 (6)

Re: Wait a minute! - djk 22:53:06 02/04/07 (5)

Comprende. - The Real Dick Hertz 15:33:30 02/05/07 (0)

Now I understand - Russ57 04:04:07 02/05/07 (3)

To me... - 4yanx 09:45:16 02/05/07 (2)

There is no cheap solution other than electrolytics - Russ57 12:07:24 02/05/07 (0)

Look for a lower-Voltage motor-run (NOT motor-START) cap. They're metallized 'propylenes... - jeffreybehr 10:08:56 02/05/07 (0)

I fully understand... - 4yanx 15:54:32 02/04/07 (0)

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