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Help with crossover capacitors

I am re-capping some Altec Lansing 890C Bolero speakers.  They have 6uf/50volt and 3uf/25 volt caps.  What will change if I use 5.6uf and 3.2 caps?  I can't find the exact 6uf and 3uf values.  Should I go a little bit higher on those values or lower?  Any suggestions?  I'm looking at Dayton, Mundorf or Jantzen caps but I'm open to suggestions.

dannybad
dannybad OP
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I would prefer to not have anything hyped but realistically it's all going to be a proper upgrade.  I will check the sale.  I thought the CSA's were more expensive than that, but I will order them now if they aren't.
dannybad OP
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The 5.6uf caps are not available.  Could I just use 2x 3uf caps in parallel to replace the 6uf caps?  Then I just order all caps of the same size.

dannybad OP
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And another question:  The resistors are 30ohm 15watt and 15ohm 10watt.  Mills makes both of these in 12 watt versions.  Will this work?
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grannyring
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Yes on the two 3uf caps.  Now you’re thinking! Yes, the Mills will work fine. 
dannybad OP
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Just ordered it.  Thanks.
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