Modifying Crossovers


I just read a post about changing resistors and caps in the new Borresen X3 speakers. I am curious why there is interest in changing the components in a brand new speaker. I also am curious if it would make them better than why didn’t the designers put a better component in the first place. Just a thought and scratching my head. Have a great day.

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Showing 1 response by celtic66

+1 @erik_squires   I've "crossover component upgraded" a dozen pairs of decent mid-fi speakers with terrific success, however, these all had 20 cent caps in the crossover.  I never varied from stated values.  

Always upgraded the wire also.  For $50 total it was amazing how much more performance could be squeezed out of the current design with better parts.

The Borresens need be carefully assessed at that level before 'Frankensteining'.  A slip of the scalpel and you've a doorstop.