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Best caps for speaker crossover?

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my speaker with better caps in the future. I've looked into several options and I have heard that Auricaps, DynamiCaps, V-caps, and Sonic Caps Platinum are very good. Anyone made comparisons? Thanks.
dracule1
rauliruegas
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Dear Manga: Tks for your info, interesting.. I use the Sonicaps ( last generation ) in my speakers XO and I really like it, right now I'm very happy with the V-caps: recomended !!!. For me the Sonicaps and V-caps are the best for XO, but I have to try the silver Mundorf.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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rontoolsie
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I have tried Solens, Mundorf Silvers, Hovlands, Theta Audio Caps and Auricaps and Cardas caps in the x/o. By far the best are the Cardas caps which allow a seamless, unforced and supremely balanced sound. The highly touted oil-filled Mundorfs had a harsh, grainy sound that superficially sounded lively in the characteristic Solen Fashion. The Theta AudioCaps are slightly smoother yet less detailed. The Auricaps have a creamy deep midrange but compress dynamics and sound too rolled off at the HF.
aarsoe
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You should also take a look at Clarity cap from IWC - their SA range is extremely good, and unlike so many other brands, dont emphasise any particular part of the freq. Also - compared to many of the other brands, they are "relatively" cheaper.
PS. They are also the caps used by B&W in their nautilus range..
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