Capacitor type for crossover - Page 3

ThSpeakerDude88 · 2nd August 2007, 03:04 AM

Thats what I was saying about the electorlytics- gee their only 30 years old *sarcasm*.

Anyways, the magnavox horns are from early 1965 , and have alnico magnets, I very much doubt they have ferrofluid in them.

They are very similar to the Jensen designed ones, but I believe they are actually made by Heppner.

omni · 2nd August 2007, 03:42 AM

Well Dude, New caps would certainly be an inexpensive way to test it out.......Keep us posted..........Omni

ThSpeakerDude88 · 4th August 2007, 02:37 AM

Alright! I'm going to see if I can get an L-pad at radio shack.. or order two from an online retailer. I will play around with different values cap/resistor combination untill I get them to even out. As for the distortion:

I'm currently in the process of building a PP 6bq5 stereo amp, so when it is finished I will have a better way of telling if it is the amp or not. My 7868 amp sounded BEAUTIFUL through these speakers, however it is torn down right now for power supply upgrading .

Pano · 4th August 2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by NagysAudio
As for break in time, well... that's a myth.

Not for electrolytic caps. Film, yeah - could be.

I've always liked paper in oil - motor run caps for crossovers. Thanks NagysAudio for the tip on the MKT 1822. Will certainly give them a try.

2nd August 2007, 03:04 AM	#21
ThSpeakerDude88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA	Thats what I was saying about the electorlytics- gee their only 30 years old sarcasm. Anyways, the magnavox horns are from early 1965 , and have alnico magnets, I very much doubt they have ferrofluid in them. They are very similar to the Jensen designed ones, but I believe they are actually made by Heppner. __________________ always preach the gospel- and when necessary use words.

4th August 2007, 02:37 AM	#23
ThSpeakerDude88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA	Alright! I'm going to see if I can get an L-pad at radio shack.. or order two from an online retailer. I will play around with different values cap/resistor combination untill I get them to even out. As for the distortion: I'm currently in the process of building a PP 6bq5 stereo amp, so when it is finished I will have a better way of telling if it is the amp or not. My 7868 amp sounded BEAUTIFUL through these speakers, however it is torn down right now for power supply upgrading . __________________ always preach the gospel- and when necessary use words.

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2nd August 2007, 03:42 AM	#22
omni diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rossford, Ohio	Well Dude, New caps would certainly be an inexpensive way to test it out.......Keep us posted..........Omni