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Will I notice improvement with crossover mods?

I've finally discovered that the difference in sound between my two Hales Transcendence 5"s is due to a difference in crossover values between the two speakers. Aparently one of the speakers was at the correct values but the other speaker's crossover was off by over 10%. I've decided to repair the speakers by having both the crossovers completely redone with new caps, coils and resisters. The crossovers of both speakers will be upgraded to better parts and they will be the same correct values(evenly matched).
My question is that will I notice a big improvement with this upgrade/mod? I am having Solen foil caps replacing the old caps, Hepta- Litz coils replacing the old coils and improved resistors although I do not know exactly which ones. Opinion would be appreciated.
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eldartford
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Seems like capacitors are a can of worms! I decided on Hovland musicaps for my MG1.6 partly because they were of smaller diameter and greater length so that they fit nicely into the crossover cavity. I am happy with them.

One way to avoid the capacitor can of worms is to use a parallel inductor instead of a series capacitor. "Look Mom, no capacitors!" I saw a comment on AA describing such a crossover, with favorable comment.

Does anyone here care to comment?
infinity_audio
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For sure you will hear noticable inprovement with crossover mods!
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
By the way, the best quality parts cost for MG1.6 inductive high pass filter is about $25. My parts cost for the equivalent capacitive version was $105. Interesting. I may try one and see how it sounds.
gmood1
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Hey Eldartford did you check the prices of those zero ohm inductors? Man.. I just about fell off the couch! I think I will keep my Danish made copper foil air inductors for now! I thought mine were a little expensive... until I checked the same value Mundorfs which cost 4 times as much!
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mitchb OP
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Gmood1, I may be paying quite a bit less than the price you said each one was previously so if ever your interested I may have a decent connection for Mundorf parts. They still are pricy regardless. Thanks again for your help.
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