Interesting info. I recently bought some ClarityCap CSA 6.8uf 630V (250V were sold out) caps on the highs, ClarityCap PX 6.8uf 250V on the lows. Drivers are SEAS Prestige, there was a decent 250V Poly Cap on the highs and electrolytic on the lows. I did one speaker and left the other one stock to compare. Definitely cleaned up the highs, took the sharp edge off. The midrange is more present, ie: horns really sound more present, richer, more detailed... vocals seem better... The new caps are a tad quieter, maybe soak up more power? I have to adjust the balance a notch to match the SPL of the other speaker for fair comparison. There are some sounds on the upgraded speaker that simply aren't even present on the stock one. Drums sound a bit more distant tho, lost a bit of forwardness, liveliness. Feel like I lost a bit too much of the highs or something. Can't help but wonder how the Alumen Z might be on the tweeters now. Maybe I should get one for the other speaker and compare CSA to Alumen Z Ha...!
Caps for tweeters under $300
I acquired a pair of LSA 2's in a trade, had the ribbon tweeter floorstander version in the past and always liked LSA sound. These aren't my main speakers so experimenting is not such a big concern just can't blow to much $ on them. They came with stock standard soft dome and ring radiator from seller. I'm using ring radiator which is known to be a little tipped up. I had to decrease resistor value to balance everything, now sounds better than soft dome. Then I tried to save money and put 4.7 and 8.2 Sonicap, there very detailed but don't find them musical or a good match with ring radiator. I did put a path resistor on tweeters and mills everywhere else, and a solid copper rewire. I would like to make them very smooth relaxed but sill detailed. Will be used with el84 amp. I'm new to speaker modding so could use any guidance or help. The one's I'm looking at are mundorf supreme around $170 or Clarity cap at $270. I could add a 1. Mundorf S/G bypass caps to Mundorf for$100 and still be at Clarity cap price point. I'm just not sure about bypass concept for good or bad. I'm open to any suggestions, thanks for any help.