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Vandersteen 5 HP Filter settings for RCA unit

I need to get the Vandersteen Model 5 High Pass Filter settings. I misplaced the tops to my filters and would like to know the correct settings. Thank you in advance. If anyone lives in New Jersey that could lend me their RCA HP filter for a day, I could measure the setting on your units versus mine to confirm, that would be great.

Happy Listening.
bigkidz
jbrrp1
423 posts
 
I have the RCA M5-HP filters, and here is what they read:

470K = 3,6 (PID switches to turn ON)
300K = 4,5
200K = 3,5
150K = 6
100K = 5
75K = 4
50K = NONE
33k = 1,3,8,10
20k = 1,4,6,7,10
15k = 1,3,7,10
10k = 1,10
5k = 1,2,9,10

I hope that is enough to help!
bigkidz OP
3,388 posts
 
Thanks I for the life of em cannot find the covers. I know one day I
will searching for something and boom there they will be.

The RCA are different than the balanced version as I found that one
searching the other day.

Happy Listening.
bigkidz OP
3,388 posts
 
I did a search and the RCA pictures shows 100K at position 3?

http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649132752-vandersteen_m5hp_rca_single_ended_high_pass_filters/images/770378/

can you please confirm again?

Thank you.
jbrrp1
423 posts
 
That is pretty bizarre. My RCA filters definitely show just what I posted above, and it seems to completely disagree with what the photo in your referenced ad shows.

I also have a set of XLR filters, and they read something entirely different from either of the two RCA examples.

I am not sure what you should do, other than measure the voltage output at the speaker to verify (the Vandersteen manual does a nice job of explaining that process). Then you will KNOW your are getting the correct roll-off.
bigkidz OP
3,388 posts
 
How old are you filters, any idea?
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