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.

falmgren

Showing 1 response by gregm

Hi @falmgren, It doesn’t look like the consensus here is that you should improve your speakers’ xover. As you are serious about this, please check @elliottbnewcombjr ’s post above.

Changing the xover components for more expensive parts (I don’t think anyone of us here has evidence of which would be the "better" parts for that specific speaker!) could change the sound -- not necessarily better, but different.

 

It’s reversible, so go ahead, but stick to using exactly the same spec components. Someone above recommended Mundorfs and I too have had great experiences with them (the oil variant)