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Crossover Redo on my Amrita Audio Floorstanders

Hello all, I have a pair of Amrita Audio Reference Standard speakers. Research shows they were likely built in 1993 or so. I would like to redo the crossovers. The speakers measure 15"x16"x49" and they contain a 13.5" cast frame woofer, 2 Dynaudio 6.5" midranges and a Vifa metal dome tweeter. Is the best way to do this to just buy the exact same value parts (capacitors, resistors and inductors) and just choose the middle of the road choices? I don't want to skimp on the redo but I want to increase the quality of the existing crossovers. I set a budget of $500.00 on the component list. I came in at just slightly under that on the Parts Express website. How would I know if the measured values of the components chosen at the factory in 1993 are the exact numbers that I should use? These speakers are too large to ship to Danny Ritchie so I thought I would throw this question out there for your opinions. I am new to this but I have a friend who is able to solder and assemble everything. Unless there are other recommendations. I'm all ears. Thanks, Dan

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carlsbad2
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I just redid the crossovers in my speakers.  I used the exact same values but upgraded all the components and added bypass caps to the mids and highs.  I also verified the resistances on the inductors as this can change the performance of the system.

My new components were so large that I decided not to shoehorn them all inside and moved my crossovers outside the speakers.  

I spent over $3000.  You can see photos of the completed crossover in my virtual system.

The improvement was huge and at the same time subtle.   Very refined. 

Jerry

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@ervikingo I don't know anything about Infinity crossovers. @erik_squires .

Thanks for your kind remarks.  

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