Questions about modding Maggies

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I am planning to modify my Magnepan MG12's, but am a novice at modifications. I have several questions before I get started, but 1st the most important question is regarding safety :
How do I discharge the stock capacitors before I handle them? I have read numerous comments about this and the best method appears to involve "bleeding" the capacitor using a resistor. My question is what wattage should the resistor be? I have read that 50-500x the capacitor's voltage will tell me the ohms the resistor should be, but I have no idea how many watts the resistor should be.
Also, is this the correct method of discharging the capacitors:
1) Attach one lead of resistor to a ground (any metal object?)
2) Attach the other lead of resistor to positive lead of the capacitor?
I plan to use alligator clips rated at 10 amps, attached to 14 gauge copper wire

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Topic - Questions about modding Maggies - NWBGN 17:22:31 02/09/07 (2)

get more help in the planar asylum. and even when you - snkby 19:02:04 02/11/07 (0)

The speaker capacitors should have zero charge on them. - Al Sekela 10:52:06 02/10/07 (0)

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