Vandersteen X-2 X-over redo, Caps brand?

[joster]

I have a Vandersteen 2Wq sub that places a high pass filter before the main (front L+R) amp(~80 hz 6db, I think) and then uses the amp output as its input source. I changed amp input impedance and need to make new crossovers. I would like recommendation on capacitor brands to use with justification if possible. The cap should pass highs amd lows as clean as possible as the sub uses the post crossover signal as input.
Thanks,
Joster

[DougL]

My Brother has built a Half Dozen with Dynamicaps and has been happy with the result. Blew away the stock units. (Not hard).
I think that any of the hgh qualty coupling caps in flm, PIO, or Teflon would be approprate depending on your bias, taste and components.

FWIW,

Doug

[joster]

Thanks for the suggestion, DougL. Found somewhere else that used Dynamicaps also.

[montaldos]

Hi, Joster! Found this very old thread so I have no idea if you will see this. I also live in St. Louis and just bought a Vandy 2wq sub. I need a crossover and wondered what you settled on for caps. I'm not as handy as others on this forum so I am looking for someone to build me inline caps... any suggestions?

I know the folks at Alpha Tech and wondered if they could do it, or is there some special Vandersteen knowledge needed?

My other challenge is that no WX-2 came with the sub so I'm not sure how to arrive at the impedance for the caps ... maybe I need to borrow an X-2. My system is CJ Premier Ten pre, CJ MV-60 amp.

Thanks,
Stu