capacitors

I recently rebuilt the crossovers on my Kestrels - pretty simple circuit - my first DIY venture - but as Sns points out it isn't a cheap date by the time you redo caps, inductors, resistors, internal wiring, binding posts - I have nearly as much in the rebuild as I paid for the (used) speaks - moral being look carefully before you leap

Ckorody,
Was the crossover rebuild worth it to you in improved sound quality?

checked crossovers there is two caps a 6.8uf and a 10.uf. Looking at budget anywhere from $10 to $45.Do not know which is any good on B&Ws. Want them to be more clear than harsh especially on vocals

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