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In Reply to: Ignorant speaker cap questions. posted by DavidLD on December 28, 2003 at 07:52:53:
David, have used 12 uf non-polarized caps on a myriad of tweeters in two-way designs for the better part of three decades now! They sounded great with those Utah Cadence drivers(with their seamless bass-midrange tonal transition), and later with replacement Ratio Shaq drivers installed into various wooden cabinets(don't forget to remove the stuffing, and let those cabs breathe)! Black, made in Mexico 12 uf 100 volt np caps used to be ubiquitous in electronics parts emporiums here in NorCali(Altecs and JBLs also used 12 uf nps, though they were monster sized)! Later discovered that 15 uf np caps coupled with 8" and under woofers added thumpability, and a slightly crisper high end from the tweeters! After a friend gave me his auld Advents several years back, started experimenting with 13uf np for those who wanted that Advent tonal flavour! Recently bought a pair of Sansui Classique 900s for KDVS' 14G sound room. Replaced the shot woofers with 12" Titan thumpers, which thundered when 15uf, 13uf, and 12uf np caps were coupled to the midrange driver. So tried 10uf np(which Celestion Vintage 30 and Electro Voice Force 12 drivers favour in two-way configuration)on the midrange, and 4.7 uf np on the tweeters! KDVS' general manager liked them so well, she now utilizes them as studio production monitors. Those modded Sansuis do sound impressive via Denon amplification! David, let that DIY crew use their computer computations to design complicated crossover loads, since that's what their hearts' desire! Auld skool cap crossovers, coupled to quality drivers, will let you hear your amp's sonic signiature!
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