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Replacing crossover in Apogee Centaur Majors?

Hi,

I love my Apogees and would like to make them sound even better by replacing the crossover internals with better quality components and material. A local electronics business owner (Mark at Mr. Wizards in Austin) can do the work if I provide him with the material and some instruction to get started. He is very familiar with hi-fi gear and can do the work once I have outlined the project for him.

Can anyone be of assistance regarding what is exactly needed for this project? I am thinking that I ultimately need replacement caps and the appropriate conductors for the wire runs and coil windings. I was leaning towards Auricaps (although exact specs is unkown). I'm unsure of what wire is needed. Does anyone have any information that would at least get me started with figuring out what I need to know?

Thanks a bunch.
geojap

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Thanks very much for the recommendations. This is the second pair or Apogees that I have owned (Stages, previously) and until now I did not know about the Apogee forum to which you directed me. I spent last night reading threads there and have come to the conclusion that I do need a more powerful amp to really make these C-Majors sing. I have been looking at the McIntosh MC-352 and MC-402 in particular.

I am only going to monkey with the crossovers if I am sure that an upgrade can be done correctly. I managed to get these speakers in dead-mint condition so I don't want to mar them in any way. Graz has said that he can make a good crossover, which is heartening. I'll poke around on the Apogee user group some more and see what conclusions we can come up with.
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