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Upgrading Kef R100 crossovers

I just picked up some R100’s and am really liking them.  I think that I like them enough to try to squeeze every ounce of performance out of them and am thinking about upgrading ghe crossovers.  There are only a few components so I don’t think that it would cost too much $.  I am not handy with a soldering iron so I’d rather just send the crossover schdmatics to someone and have them send me back complete, new crossovers that I could just plug and play.  

Where / who could do this for me?

And while I am at it, would replacing the batting inside with some no rez be an improvement too?

Thanks ahead of time for any info on this!!
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b_limo OP
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@bryhifi , I’ve seen contradictory statements within a single response.  It was something about mdf being junk, then 4 sentences later he said it was great.

Kenjitt, like my Mom, can argue with themselves as well as we can 🤷🏼
kenjit
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you could get the hypex plate amp or mini dsp plate amps. You will need to find a way to mount them either into the cabinet or onto it externally. Then you start tuning the speakers. You select various slopes, crossover points and time delay. You compare the results by ear. You adjust the eq too. You will need to put in a bit of baffle step compensation and a gentle downward slope. 

Yes you bypass the passive crossovers. 



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@kenjit , Thank You Kenjit, I will look into it 👍
audiokinesis
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Kenjit wrote:  " you could get the hypex plate amp or mini dsp plate amps. You will need to find a way to mount them either into the cabinet or onto it externally. Then you start tuning the speakers. You select various slopes, crossover points and time delay. You compare the results by ear. You adjust the eq too. You will need to put in a bit of baffle step compensation and a gentle downward slope. " 

Very helpful and complete reply!  Nice job - seriously! 

Duke

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@audiokinesis , I know, right?  I do respect the guy for not really ever stooping  to level I do with the insults. Maybe I can learn something from Kenjit after all 🙂.


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