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Crossover component upgrade, DUELUND????

I am in the process of researching the components in my Dunlavy IVa speakers and have narrowed my choices down to two companies. I am looking at Mundorf M-CAP SUPREME and M-CAP DILVER FOIL IN OIL caps. I am also looking at Mundorf for the MOX resistors.

The second company I am looking at is Duelund Coherent Audio. They make a GRAPHITE RESISTOR specifically designed for crossovers. They are able to build the resistor specifically to replace my speakers parallel resistor values with one component rather than the 2-4 pieces presently used. This will (somewhat)help offset the very high price point for these resistors. These are sold through Part ConnecXion and factory direct. I have been speaking to the factory and we are also discussing their very different design for capacitors. I am presently waiting to hear back on the cost for the values I require.

While I wait, I was hoping that someone might have some experience with these products. I am very impressed with the design concept behind both the graphite resistors and the flat foil capacitors.

jd

Jadem6 (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

08-11-06

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08-13-06 They are supposed to be the best around. i have only experie ... Bambadoo

08-14-06 Thanks bambadoo, i did read the amazing body of work from h ... Jadem6

03-01-09 I have used duelund parts throuhout the crossover incredibly ... Audioman58

03-01-09: Dgarretson
Duelund graphite resistors blew away Caddock MP820s in my Merlins. Very transparent without stridency after break-in. Claritycap MR is also fine in xover, if you have the space for it. Similar to claims made by Duelund, the MR series is constructed to minimize internal resonance. AFAIK, these are the only two manufacturers making this point.

I'm also making a pass through my xover and am curious what internal wire you plan to use.
Dgarretson (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-20-09 I'm curious what the break-in is like for the new claritycap ... Sherod

03-21-09 Claritycap mr took 100 hours or so to relax and open up, aft ... Dgarretson

03-21-09 Thanks for the feedback. they only have about 16 hours on th ... Sherod

03-23-09 Sherod, another explanation for what you are hearing is that ... Casouza

02-27-10 Very good information here thanks everone for sharing, was w ... Pedrillo

02-27-10 I see i never did finish this discussion. i instead wrote a ... Jadem6

02-27-10 Pedrillo, i also just ordered a pair of the polyester-in-oi ... Sherod

02-27-10 I was wondering if anyone ever upgraded the inductor in thei ... Pedrillo

02-27-10 Pedrillo, read through the posts on member dgarretson's sy ... Sherod