capacitors

With that budget for those size capacitors I don't think you'll find happiness. The best quality, relatively low priced caps I've heard are the Jantzen Z-Superior copper caps, $44 a piece in 10uf value. Available at partsexpress.com

Sherod -

no question that the sound is improved - 100%? - probably not but I was lucky enough and had smart enough advisors that it enhanced what was already there - it didn't change the character of the speakers - in other words there was no startling now you hear it, now you don't kind of moment.

I suspect the main reason for this was the attention paid to everything that went in the crossover. To Sns point, it takes really good parts to improve on a good design.

I got my moneys worth and more out of doing it. Sourcing everything, creating a workbench, consulting on the parts, learning how to do it - that was all tremendously satisfying.

The fact that they work, much less sound better is just a bonus LOL

If you want them to be less harsh, I would avoid Solen like the plague.

You should look into Sonic Caps. IMO, they're the best bang for the buck out there.

looking at sonic caps and clarity caps. for money I think there about the best buy. like last response I want less harsh speakers to increase clarity