Gallant_diva
You make a huge missing point in this discussion, Applications will many times dictate the answer not so much what we want or don't want. For sure in your needs this would make zero sense.
However for example I have speakers with only a 1.75 uF cap, and a 5.7 uF cap... Its like a second order, and yep I use a single 12 gauge Alpha core ribbon inductor. In the cap positions the Duelunds only cost me a few hundred. So it makes sense for simplicity, and size vs. value. And truth is yes they are far better than the Mundorf oils I previously used in this application. Then I went to an even better for the sound value of the Clarity MR caps(in my opinion).
This still does not "Defy" the law of "Point of diminishing returns"... In a case where the design is so complex and of large values for sure you would not be in a position to ever justify or gain the complete advantage of caps to do what you need to do ultimately, and so you made a very good choice of how to get there.
It all comes down to the prioritys of the system in the first place, I prefer super hi efficiency, very simple crossover designs, or NO crossover at all, obviously an apogee is quite the opposite with very low efficiency and complex crossovers. That does not mean that they won't sound as good or better, just that for me the point of diminishing returns would be reached and I would most likely stay away from that approach in the first place personally. But somebody will do it and enjoy it for sure. Great system you have!
You make a huge missing point in this discussion, Applications will many times dictate the answer not so much what we want or don't want. For sure in your needs this would make zero sense.
However for example I have speakers with only a 1.75 uF cap, and a 5.7 uF cap... Its like a second order, and yep I use a single 12 gauge Alpha core ribbon inductor. In the cap positions the Duelunds only cost me a few hundred. So it makes sense for simplicity, and size vs. value. And truth is yes they are far better than the Mundorf oils I previously used in this application. Then I went to an even better for the sound value of the Clarity MR caps(in my opinion).
This still does not "Defy" the law of "Point of diminishing returns"... In a case where the design is so complex and of large values for sure you would not be in a position to ever justify or gain the complete advantage of caps to do what you need to do ultimately, and so you made a very good choice of how to get there.
It all comes down to the prioritys of the system in the first place, I prefer super hi efficiency, very simple crossover designs, or NO crossover at all, obviously an apogee is quite the opposite with very low efficiency and complex crossovers. That does not mean that they won't sound as good or better, just that for me the point of diminishing returns would be reached and I would most likely stay away from that approach in the first place personally. But somebody will do it and enjoy it for sure. Great system you have!