I've bought a 20 year old ribbon speaker (Apogee Scintilla) and noticed that the midrange is quite dark.
Should the Sprague polypropylene caps (25 of them!) be replaced given their age?
Do polyprops perform more poorly as they age?
Should the Sprague polypropylene caps (25 of them!) be replaced given their age?
Do polyprops perform more poorly as they age?
As far as I know, polyprops don't suffer ageing.
Age is solely a problem with electrolytic capacitors.
Age is solely a problem with electrolytic capacitors.
Dark probably means low output from the tweeter ribbon?
These speakers were never known to be dark. Of course a bit depends on your amplification, as the load is rather low Z... so the amp might be "croaking" on the load??
_-_-bear
These speakers were never known to be dark. Of course a bit depends on your amplification, as the load is rather low Z... so the amp might be "croaking" on the load??
_-_-bear
Ummm... SY? These are magnetic ribbon speakers?? No bias, no diaphragm connection like ESLs have...
_-_-bear
_-_-bear
- Status
- Not open for further replies.