I find the ClarityCaps to be "laid back" so those would not be your first choice.
BTW, if one were to actually put themself in the middle of the stage, half of the instruments would be pointing away from you.
Forward Sounding Speaker Crossover Components - Suggestions?
I've been hooked on the immersed/surround sound from a set of stereo speakers since my first Carver Sonic Holography preamp back in the day, so I've been on a quest to replicate, but with a highly-refined set of components. Some people want to replicate "soundstage" as a concert, with the sound between their seated position and the speakers. I prefer to be sitting in the middle of the "stage", surrounded by the music.
To this end, I believe I've made most of the significant changes on all hardware, with exception of finding the right speaker crossover components. Please share your experience with the most forward sounding crossover components, including capacitors and inductors, so you can save me from this endless loop of buying, burning in, realizing it doesn't quite hit the mark, then repeat. Thanks in advance!
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@toddalin good to know about the Clarity Caps, thanks for staying on track. Curious to know which ones you've had experience with. They have several offerings. Humble Homemade Hifi suggests their CSA line not only blends well with the Jantzen Alumen Z-Caps, but assists in a forward projection, which is a combo I'm considering. Regarding half the instruments pointing away: tomato tomahto, potato potahto! |
An excellent source for advice and caps is Michael Percy Audio. |
@steakster you're the 2nd person to suggest him to me. Coincidentally I reached out to him with the question while simultaneously working on an order for Jupiter caps. His response: "Very difficult to speak definitively about any particular capacitor's sonic presentation. So much depends on the particular loudspeakers, and the electronics driving them." |
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