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• Re: re-build silverline sonata crossovers - R. Hertz 20:43:47 05/30/02 (3)
  In Reply to: re-build silverline sonata crossovers posted by omilian on May 30, 2002 at 17:35:44:

  What you propose is pretty common. However, a loudspeaker is a synergistic endeavor. Just swapping components may not get you the dramatic improvements you're looking for. If you want to preceed, I'd take the crossovers outboard first. It may not make a dramatic sonic improvement, but it will sure make tweaking it a lot easier. I'd start with the tweeter capacitor. Replacing it will be relatively cheap since it's probably a small value (less than 10uFd). Everybody has their favorite but Auricaps and Musicaps are a good bet. If (god forbid) there are any electrolytic caps on the board, bypass them with small-value film types. Then I'd scout the crossover for any sand cast resistors and replace them with non-inductive types. Sit on this arrangement for a while and digest the changes (if any). Then decide on where to go after that.
  
  

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  • Re: re-build silverline sonata crossovers - omilian 22:53:00 05/30/02 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: re-build silverline sonata crossovers posted by R. Hertz on May 30, 2002 at 20:43:47:

    Thanks very much, i'll start moving in that direction. Do you have any suggestions for sourcing these components on the web? I've seen a few sites, but as they say, 'on the internet no one knows you are a dog', so I'm wondering if you have had any particularly good experiences.
    
    

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    • Re: re-build silverline sonata crossovers - R. Hertz 07:02:41 05/31/02 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: re-build silverline sonata crossovers posted by omilian on May 30, 2002 at 22:53:00:

      I've had very good service from Parts Express, Northcreek Music, and Madisound.

      http://www.madisound.com
      http://www.partsexpress.com
      http://www.northcreekmusic.com
      
      

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      • Re: re-build silverline sonata crossovers - omilian 15:56:19 06/02/02 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: re-build silverline sonata crossovers posted by R. Hertz on May 31, 2002 at 07:02:41:

        Thanks very much. FYI, I had a proper look at the crossovers on the weekend, and was surprised to see how simple they were, just 2 inductors and a cap...
        
        

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