Silverline SR17.5 crossover modifications?

Alan uses a 1st order crossover with a custom inductor and one Chinese cap and one Chinese sand-cast resistor. I won't touch the inductor but it sure looks like the cap and resistor can be improved. Like Reynolds 853, I'm going to try replacing the caps and resistors -- but leave the old parts in place on the board for now, just in case. I'll replace the resistors first and see how it sounds. Then move on to the caps. I bought Dueland resistors and Mundorf Silver/Oil caps. It's a simple job.

Pmboyd

Can you update us on your findings regarding your mod?

Earlier this week I ordered a pair of Duelund VSF copper capacitors to replace the Mundorf S/G/O in my 17.5s.

My goal is to move from "slight top-end emphasis" to "tonal balance near perfection" as Tony Gee wrote.

It may take a while to receive the VSFs and give them a fair amount of break-in, but I will update this thread in due time.

Reynolds853,
So how did the Duelund caps work out in your Silverline speakers?

Sherod,

They worked great. It doesn't take much listening to them to understand what Tony Gee meant when he described them as having near perfect tonal balance. Compared to the s/g/o caps, the VSF is also faster and more richly textured. The sound through them is as clear as a bell. Obviously, I recommend them very highly for the SR17.5.

Are you considering Duelund for a project, and if so, what speakers?