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recapping crossovers....do or don't?

I need some advice....I have recapped several pieces of my system with good results. But I am really hesitant to do so with my outboard crossovers on my speakers. The reason is they sound wonderful.....very coherent,musical,and image beautifuly. You ask why look for trouble....well the crossovers use MIT multicaps which I think are fine...but there are about 4 Solens also. Solens have a soso reputation and are not known as a really hi quality cap.

Do you think there is anything to gain here or am I playing with fire....BTW these speakers have Dynaudio drivers and are about 94-96db efficient.
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glmccall
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I have built an outboard crossover for my JBL L-300s. The Duelund resistors are magic! If you have resistors in the signal path you NEED to give the Duelund resistors a try. The Mundorf Gold-Silver-Oil caps are also very very good in the signal path.
face
516 posts
 
Mundorf's new resistors are pretty sweet too, and they're cheap! I can't see using Mills again.
wavetrader OP
260 posts
 
To catch up here...I have 400 hours on my BG/Mundorf Accuphase C200. I think it is a perfect match with my VAC 140's along with my modded Monarchy dac. It hard to imagine my system sounding better....but I can't resist replacing the Solens in my crossovers...I would like a little more extension on the highs...but not Hi-fi...natural...I am looking at the Jantzen Silvers or the Z-Superiors. I have read some good reveiws and they look to be a excellant value. I am really pleased with the low and midrange sound...so I will stick with the MIT's for now...Anybody have any thoughts on the Jantzens??
mingles
792 posts
 
I haven't heard Jantzens, but they get good reviews.
I can't resist replacing the Solens in my crossovers...I would like a little more extension on the highs...
I agree with replacing the Solens, but don't expect more extension. Premium caps, like Mundorf Silver/Oil, should give better bloom and image density along with a more natural and less fatiguing high end. If I were in your shoes, I'd focus on the tweeter caps. Consider Mundorf, Dynamicap, and Sonicap along with Jantzen.
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