UPDATING CROSSOVER CAPACITORS {Need Advice} - The Klipsch Community
in
Advanced Search
KLIPSCH - The Ultimate Sound Experience

UPDATING CROSSOVER CAPACITORS {Need Advice}

Last post 05-13-2008 9:13 PM by Blvdre. 20 replies.
Page 2 of 2 (21 items) < Previous 1 2
Sort Posts: Previous Next
  • 05-10-2008 7:12 AM In reply to

    Re: UPDATING CROSSOVER CAPACITORS {Need Advice}

    "I will use the Clarity Caps in the future.  I am pretty sure that they are used in the B&W Nautilus speakers (802 and up).  I'm not sure if it will make a difference but why not if it is the same price?"

    Absolutely!  I completely agree.  That's the thing that is nice about learning how to solder:  One does not have to rely on others to make the choice of capacitor, resistor, or whatever else.  I have seen your networks, by the way, and you've done some neat work!  My point again was just that we (as a collective) often perceive the sound quality of music differently, and can thus make individual choices about how to go about altering or shaping sounds to our own liking.  I've learned to not make cost part of my decision making process, because I have found it unreliable in terms of its relationship to performance.  I have used some of the most expensive capacitors available because they sounded best in a given circuit, yet on other occasions chose a very inexpensive part -- but not because of its lower cost.  Because it sounded better.  The price wasn't even considered.

    Another example:  The drivers in our two channel system now cost over $2,000/pair for JUST the drivers alone.  No cabinet.  Our Klipschorns, including a total of six drivers and a like-new pair of complex horn-loaded cabinets were $500 less than that.  Of course money comes into play sometimes -- I'm a public school art teacher, after all.  I have just found, as far as my own tastes and preferences, that what sounds good to me in terms of passive part selections is not something that is (always) determined by cost in the sense that 'more expensive' universally equates with better performance.

    The Clarity caps sound like they might be a great value, and I can tell you are happy with your B&Ws.  I know someone who has a pair of B&W monitors in his office system, and I was very impressed by the sound.

    Erik

  • 05-11-2008 12:31 AM In reply to

    Re: UPDATING CROSSOVER CAPACITORS {Need Advice}

    Erik,

    The Clarity caps are actually in an older pair of B&W's, and I do like them.

    Are you building any crossovers that need 6.8 uF's?  I have an extra pair of Clarity Cap SA's (the higher end ones) and would be happy to send them to you free of charge. 

    Chris

  • 05-11-2008 8:46 AM In reply to

    • kb5obw
    • Not Ranked
    • Joined on 05-03-2008
    • Posts 9

    Re: UPDATING CROSSOVER CAPACITORS {Need Advice}

    Hi to the group, I have been away from the computer for a few days and surprised at the responce here. I have been doing some price checks on the different caps out there and some are quite costly. I will probably stay in the mid price range caps.I think I am leaning towards Clarity and sonicaps.I guess when it comes to picking out caps, its like picking out speakers,everybody likes something different. I will start with these and see what happens. I am getting lots of good advice here,Great Group! Thanks for all of your input, BILL

  • 05-12-2008 12:16 PM In reply to

    Re: UPDATING CROSSOVER CAPACITORS {Need Advice}

    Chris

    If Erik doesn't need the 6.8's, and you don't think you'll use 'em down the road, I'd be happy to take 'em off your hands. The new network I'm currently building uses a 6.8 per side for the contour circuit. I'm building it up with the inexpensive Solens, and if the values pan out, I'll replace them with Clarity's.

  • 05-12-2008 7:00 PM In reply to

    Re: UPDATING CROSSOVER CAPACITORS {Need Advice}

    Chris:

    I just now saw this, and wanted to thank you very much for that kind offer.  I honestly don't need something in that value right now, but just for kicks might order a couple to use in the Klipschorn networks.  As you said, they are also reasonably priced.

    Thanks again!

    Erik

  • 05-13-2008 9:13 PM In reply to

    Re: UPDATING CROSSOVER CAPACITORS {Need Advice}

    Scratch that, 7.5's in the contour circuit. No equivalent in the Clarity line, but I'd probably go up to an 8.2, rather than go down in value.

Page 2 of 2 (21 items) < Previous 1 2
The Ultimate Sound Experience
©2008 Klipsch Audio Technologies. All rights reserved.