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In Reply to: As long as we are talking caps. posted by Michael Samra on July 27, 2012 at 00:29:09:

The tweeter crossover in my Apogee Caliper speakers use 7 x 10uF caps in parallel. They are old Sprague caps and need to be replaced after about 25 years of use.

I planned on using a mix of Auricaps and Sonicaps in there, figuring I could get the best of both. Or am I deluding myself and going to get the worst of both?

What are your thoughts about mixing caps in a speaker crossover like this?

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