bypass caps for bypassing mylar caps?

crippledchicken · 26th February 2008, 02:27 AM

I just purchased a pair of Polk Audio monitor 7 speakers which say the use mylar caps in their crossovers. I thought about purchasing some of each, .01 and .1 mf dayton film and foil caps to bypass the original mylars. does this seem like it would be worth doing? if so, is there maybe other choices of brand than the daytons and maybe other mf values that would be better without upsetting the crossovers? Thanks!

Thawach · 26th February 2008, 09:00 AM

hi chicken

If you worry about bipolar cap. you try to buy poly-cap replace it. i had ever done it before. but i don't like. sometime i think everything will be the best(CD-Amp). you will hear the difference.

regards

richie00boy · 26th February 2008, 09:38 AM

Usually you would only worry about bypassing (large) electrolytic caps because of their poor high frequency performance. The mylar are already a 'good quality' part so I don't think you would benefit from any bypassing.

Thawach · 26th February 2008, 11:07 AM

hi richie

you're right. i had ever done(bi-cap).sometime it's not good(by pass). the poly cap i used for the tweeters(series). with by pass i don't used.

regards

Thawach

crippledchicken · 27th February 2008, 04:24 AM

good deal, cause I didn't really feel like tearing into my speakers any way LOL! Thanks fellas!

26th February 2008, 02:27 AM	#1
crippledchicken diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: south east mo.	bypass caps for bypassing mylar caps? I just purchased a pair of Polk Audio monitor 7 speakers which say the use mylar caps in their crossovers. I thought about purchasing some of each, .01 and .1 mf dayton film and foil caps to bypass the original mylars. does this seem like it would be worth doing? if so, is there maybe other choices of brand than the daytons and maybe other mf values that would be better without upsetting the crossovers? Thanks!

26th February 2008, 09:38 AM	#3
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	Usually you would only worry about bypassing (large) electrolytic caps because of their poor high frequency performance. The mylar are already a 'good quality' part so I don't think you would benefit from any bypassing. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

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26th February 2008, 09:00 AM	#2
Thawach diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	hi chicken If you worry about bipolar cap. you try to buy poly-cap replace it. i had ever done it before. but i don't like. sometime i think everything will be the best(CD-Amp). you will hear the difference. regards

26th February 2008, 11:07 AM	#4
Thawach diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	hi richie you're right. i had ever done(bi-cap).sometime it's not good(by pass). the poly cap i used for the tweeters(series). with by pass i don't used. regards Thawach

27th February 2008, 04:24 AM	#5
crippledchicken diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: south east mo.	good deal, cause I didn't really feel like tearing into my speakers any way LOL! Thanks fellas!

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