inexpensive film and foil caps

mm · 25th April 2003, 08:35 PM

I see that Solen now produces Polypropylene Film & Tin Foil caps ( SM/SE Series). They are very reasonably priced compared to other film and foil types. Anyone have any experience with these? I am thinking about upgrading my speaker xover's, (currently using Solen Metallized Polypropylene).

EchoWars · 26th April 2003, 11:22 PM

There are a lot of high-end speaker manufacturers out there that use the Solen film & foil caps in their crossovers (think the deal is that they are just recently making it to the parts chain). I don't think you would be disappointed, but I also don't think there is anything really wrong with the ones you have now. I suspect that, for the time, trouble, and money, you might not be hearing much (if any) difference.

PaulHilgeman · 27th April 2003, 04:30 PM

Where are they available from?

-Paul

mm · 27th April 2003, 06:29 PM

Hi
You can buy them at www.partsconnexion.com.
Regarding EchoWars' comments, the practical, rational side of me says you are probably right, but I must admit the not so practical rational side of me can be a sucker for hype, and all the hype over film and foil caps has piqued my interest. I suppose the only way to know for sure is to buy some and make the swap. At least they are cheap enough (way less than ½ the price of most others) to warrant a try.

25th April 2003, 08:35 PM	#1
mm diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: halifax	inexpensive film and foil caps I see that Solen now produces Polypropylene Film & Tin Foil caps ( SM/SE Series). They are very reasonably priced compared to other film and foil types. Anyone have any experience with these? I am thinking about upgrading my speaker xover's, (currently using Solen Metallized Polypropylene).

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26th April 2003, 11:22 PM	#2
EchoWars diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Left of the Dial	There are a lot of high-end speaker manufacturers out there that use the Solen film & foil caps in their crossovers (think the deal is that they are just recently making it to the parts chain). I don't think you would be disappointed, but I also don't think there is anything really wrong with the ones you have now. I suspect that, for the time, trouble, and money, you might not be hearing much (if any) difference.

27th April 2003, 04:30 PM	#3
PaulHilgeman Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2002	Where are they available from? -Paul

27th April 2003, 06:29 PM	#4
mm diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: halifax	Hi You can buy them at www.partsconnexion.com. Regarding EchoWars' comments, the practical, rational side of me says you are probably right, but I must admit the not so practical rational side of me can be a sucker for hype, and all the hype over film and foil caps has piqued my interest. I suppose the only way to know for sure is to buy some and make the swap. At least they are cheap enough (way less than ½ the price of most others) to warrant a try.

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