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In theory these capacitors should not dry out - but you can get a lot better ones than the ones in your crossover.
Do a search for Mundorff or find something similar and then decide if you want to pay the price to do it - but you should be able to hear a difference for sure..- Bottom
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Originally posted by TatoTato
Now you are talking my language! I love upgrading crossovers, B&W are very easy to do.
Depending on how much you want to spent;
You need 4 capacitors 2x4.7uF and 2x6.8uF
Mundorf Supreme (Cheap)
Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil (Expensive)
Jantzen Superior-Z (Cheap)
Keep them the same brand and since their are only 2 capacitors per speaker the same series too.
If you want to get a better idea on the brands check out Tony's website:
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I think you will find the sound of the speakers will improve heaps!
Shouldnt take more then 15mins per speaker to do and you will have a new pair of speakers!SoundEngine355
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I checked the price a set of capacitors, which gave SoundEngine355.
Mundorf Supreme – 220$
Mundorf Supreme Silver/Gold/Oil - 1040$
Jantzen Audio Z-Cap Superior – 80$
If I understand the capacity of 10uF capacitors do not have to change?
The most I like Jentzen - prize. Only if not worse than the factory?- Bottom
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Originally posted by TatoTatoI checked the price a set of capacitors, which gave SoundEngine355.
Mundorf Supreme Silver/Gold/Oil - 1040$
If I understand the capacity of 10uF capacitors do not have to change?
The most I like Jentzen - prize. Only if not worse than the factory?Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. Eisenhower- Bottom
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what currency is that? it can't be US dollar.
I think at least, you should use Mundorf Supreme. That's what B&W use in the CM series. Since you have 800 series, you shouldn't use anything lower.
I also like Mundorf Silver/oil and Mndorf Silver, it is a lot cheaper than silver/gold/oil.
Originally posted by TatoTatoI checked the price a set of capacitors, which gave SoundEngine355.
Mundorf Supreme – 220$
Mundorf Supreme Silver/Gold/Oil - 1040$
Jantzen Audio Z-Cap Superior – 80$
If I understand the capacity of 10uF capacitors do not have to change?
The most I like Jentzen - prize. Only if not worse than the factory?- Bottom
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Would it be worth the upgrade?
How would it improve the sonics?
Has anybody done this?
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Originally posted by TatoTatoSteve- Bottom
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There's no guarantee upgrading the caps will improve the treble in speakers with 10 year old tweeters.
Before spending a ton of money on extremely expensive caps you should probably have the tweeters and your hearing checked.
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Make sure that is indeed the issue.
Make sure its not a receiver setting or damaged driver etc.
I sure wouldn't be buying a couple hundred dollars plus in add on capacitors for anything.
The factory crossover components used should be fine if they are not damaged.
Heck even the electronics people use with the speakers wouldn't have that expensive electrolytics in them- Bottom
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My father got some old used speakers and the tweeters sounded so muffled out. He repairs drivers and when he took the tweeter apart, the ferrofluid was dried out. He clean it up and applied new fluid and all was well. Another possibility why a speaker would lose it's treble...- Bottom
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Replacing the capacitors will result in changing the "characteristic B&W sound". Depending on preferences, you may or may not like it. I too have a old 602 series speakers which are about 13 years old. I changed out the original electrolytic capacitor to Obbligato capacitor and replaced internal wires with silver wires. The music is cleaner, more neutral and not so warmth.- Bottom
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Ive got some 805s if i buy the best Mundorf what ones do i need and is there a step by step guide to do it??- Bottom
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Originally posted by jamesdamanIve got some 805s if i buy the best Mundorf what ones do i need and is there a step by step guide to do it??
the more expensive one doesn't always means better. i'd rather think it's a personal preference between those three.- Bottom
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So it's a very easy thing to do?? Do I have to solder the new new ones on?? What's in the 805s at the minute then?? If probably go for the silver gold oil so they match the new ones. Is there a video on how to do it on the web anywhere, god I'm not good at this sort of thing but I want to be- Bottom
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Originally posted by jamesdamanSo it's a very easy thing to do?? Do I have to solder the new new ones on?? What's in the 805s at the minute then?? If probably go for the silver gold oil so they match the new ones. Is there a video on how to do it on the web anywhere, god I'm not good at this sort of thing but I want to be
however, if this is ur first time using solder, i'd suggest you do some practice somewhere else before attempt to do it on ur expensive speaker. although it is not hard to do, things can go wrong, too. (like using scissor to cut a straight line, some people can cut it super straight, some will need more practice to do it right)- Bottom
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Capacitors should last much longer than 10 years. After 20 years the ESR usually starts to deteriorate to where you need to replace them.
I had a loss of treble on my S800's and the tweeters eventually failed. It was not the caps, apparently the previous owner had driven them somewhat hard.
You are also somewhat shooting in the dark with new caps. I used Clarity Caps for my B&W DM3000's and other old speakers like Klipsch with very good results. Read Tony Gee's website to at lease get a flavor for what each cap sounds like if you still think that new caps are necessary (probably not).
As far as caps that are $250 each, the Nautilus series used what looked like Bennic caps, which are pretty inexpensive. You usually don't see really expensive wire and caps inside of speakers unless the manufacturer uses it as a selling point. If you only need 2 6.8 uF's and 2 4.7's, you should be able to get very good quality caps for about $100 total (or less) - Check Tony Gee's site for his reviews.
Just make sure that the flavor imparted by the cap does not ruin the speaker.- Bottom
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Capacitors should last much longer than 10 years. After 20 years the ESR usually starts to deteriorate to where you need to replace them.- Bottom
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