In Reply to: XO update posted by Mart on July 1, 2004 at 12:59:51:
I had the AuriCaps on (back)order. In the interum, I first tried using the stock 50uF ceramic cap but that made the woofer sound very loose & it lost all resolution. I then tried a 55uF high-grade Solen I had around which made the panel tighten up to expected levels I had anticipated from AuriCap. Finally, the 60uF AuriCaps arrived. I've had the Maggie playing for a week at low volumes. Last night I had to check them out. That large copper-wired woofer panel now sounds as tight (or comparably so) as my narrow aluminum-wired midrange. AuriCap simply ROCKS as an even-order low-pass filter's parallel capitor! Between the 8ga North Creek & AuriCap, the XO sounds active so much it's creepy. I think my ears are lying to me. No wonder people love high-voltage versions in similar amplifier applications.The dilema: in-phase midrange sounds like a high-end 2-way. Out of phase midrange sounds like a 1-way with laidback vocals. I think I'm gonna have to install a switch! Maybe a button in front?!
PS: Mundorfs no longer ring with or without grill coth.
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- XO update 5 - Mart 06:29:26 08/13/04 (0)