Hi All,
I'm new here and to DIY audio in general. I've only built speakers so far, and from kits at that. However, for my next project I'm building a pair Paul Carmody's Carreras and I'm looking for a little guidance on crossover components.
I haven't had the opportunity to listen to a lot of different components (only Dayton components so far), but I've been looking around and reading a lot of reviews and specs.
I want good components, but nothing overly crazy. I'd like them to feel "price-appropriate" for the drivers. So I landed on spending roughly the same on each crossover as the pair of drivers in the speaker.
For my first form-schematic build, I'd like to choose 1 particular set of capacitors to build the crossovers with. But I have two competing mindsets on the sound I'm looking for. I really like a big soundstage, but I also like a forgiving sound that won't make music that isn't recorded well unlistenable.
Starting with capacitors, after a lot of reading (this one is particularly useful, this one too), I think I'd like to go with 1 of these 2 sets:
My first question is: Has anyone had any experience with either of these sets of caps and what did you think of them? (and if you've used them in a Carrera build or with either of the drivers, I'd really love to hear from you)
Any feedback is welcome.
Cheers!
I'm new here and to DIY audio in general. I've only built speakers so far, and from kits at that. However, for my next project I'm building a pair Paul Carmody's Carreras and I'm looking for a little guidance on crossover components.
I haven't had the opportunity to listen to a lot of different components (only Dayton components so far), but I've been looking around and reading a lot of reviews and specs.
I want good components, but nothing overly crazy. I'd like them to feel "price-appropriate" for the drivers. So I landed on spending roughly the same on each crossover as the pair of drivers in the speaker.
For my first form-schematic build, I'd like to choose 1 particular set of capacitors to build the crossovers with. But I have two competing mindsets on the sound I'm looking for. I really like a big soundstage, but I also like a forgiving sound that won't make music that isn't recorded well unlistenable.
Starting with capacitors, after a lot of reading (this one is particularly useful, this one too), I think I'd like to go with 1 of these 2 sets:
My first question is: Has anyone had any experience with either of these sets of caps and what did you think of them? (and if you've used them in a Carrera build or with either of the drivers, I'd really love to hear from you)
Any feedback is welcome.
Cheers!
I've used the ClarityCap CSA caps with great results, even better when Parts Connexion had them at 25% off.
For the Carreras, I'd go with the Jantzen Capacitor Superior Z-Cap available from Parts Connexion.
I thought about building the Carreras but might build Troels Gravesen "ScanSpeak Illuminator-71" instead.
For the Carreras, I'd go with the Jantzen Capacitor Superior Z-Cap available from Parts Connexion.
I thought about building the Carreras but might build Troels Gravesen "ScanSpeak Illuminator-71" instead.
Thank you yoadio!
I had considered The Jantzens. Though that would make the most expensive of the three sets and I only know of 1 retailer, parts-express, and they don't have the 22 µF capacitor. And I didn't want to wire two 10s and two 1s in parallel or anything else equally wonky.
I had considered The Jantzens. Though that would make the most expensive of the three sets and I only know of 1 retailer, parts-express, and they don't have the 22 µF capacitor. And I didn't want to wire two 10s and two 1s in parallel or anything else equally wonky.
Ok, I've ordered the Jantzens Superior caps and the rest of the crossover components. I'll post pics of my build here if that's appropriate. Should be a lot of fun.
