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Is it good to upgrade the crossovers in your speakers?

A confessed audiophile, threw this Forum I have contracted “Tweakitus”.
QSA fuses, SRA Platforms, Townshend Podiums, NPS Q45T, ad nauseam.

The latest bug in my bonnet is upgrading the crossovers in my speakers.

I asked my speaker designer about part quality. He did mention that caps, for example, can cost as much as $800 each. And that he has gone up to $50 ones.

Like all things “Hi Fi”, cost does not necessarily dictate quality. And I doubt that I would opt for 2 $800 caps. But there must be a sweet spot for crossover components? Any ideas?

mglik

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roxy54
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bdp24,

I agree with you. I love watching his videos. Very informative, and he backs up what he does by showing the improvements in the measured frequency response and spectral decay. 

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I have rebuilt crossovers and wiring in two different speakers, and for the improvement made, looking back, I'm not sure that it was really worth it dollar for dollar. I spent the most on capacitors of course. Looking back, I think with what I know now I would change wiring and leave the rest alone unless there was a problem. My current two pair of speakers are both wired with what appears to be lamp cord, and I know that high quality wire with better insulation will give a better sonic result, so that's something I'm planning on doing soon.

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