wuzzzer Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I ordered @BEC's network rebuild kit for my Heresy with Type E networks. The kit included four 2uf Sonicaps, four mounting blocks and four zip-ties. I also ordered two new midrange horn to driver gaskets. I've done basic soldering before but this was the first time I've done any on a crossover network. It wasn't very difficult at all. The old gaskets in the midranges were much stiffer and felt more brittle than the new ones. The Sonicaps replaced the old paper in oil caps that showed signs of leaking. I had consulted @Deang about what he recommend for caps but the ones he recommended were about four times the price of the Sonicaps. That was quite a bit more than I felt comfortable spending. Maybe if I were updating LaScalas, Khorns, etc. Everything is all buttoned up and I'm thoroughly enjoying some Dark Side of the Moon... ...and so are my neighbors. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 So it didn't drastically change the sound? I remember they were you gold standard when you bought new H3's, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, Thaddeus Smith said: So it didn't drastically change the sound? I remember they were you gold standard when you bought new H3's, no? Not drastically but there's a definite improvement. I did one speaker first then switched the balance between L and R while listening to some music, especially mono. The speaker with the new caps sounded louder and had slightly more detail all around. Looking forward to doing more listening soon. Is there any reason at all to save the old PIO caps? Does anyone want them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 No reason that I'm aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, wuzzzer said: Is there any reason at all to save the old PIO caps? Does anyone want them? 4TH of July coming up. You can throw them in a fire and watch them pop. Little lithium batteries work too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Leakage isn't a liquid... though it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Sonicaps, yuck. You could have done better from Parts Express as they have numerous options I would have at least gone Kimber Kaps or some of the better Dayton's. The caps Dean recommends while pricey are worth it in the long run unless you like strident mids and highs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnKuthe Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 9 hours ago, wuzzzer said: Not drastically but there's a definite improvement. I did one speaker first then switched the balance between L and R while listening to some music, especially mono. The speaker with the new caps sounded louder and had slightly more detail all around. Looking forward to doing more listening soon. Is there any reason at all to save the old PIO caps? Does anyone want them? Nahhh! Old Caps are out of spec and getting worse! Entropy!! 😞 They are garbage now! Reduce/Recycle/Reuse but NOT old out of spec caps! Recycle! Thank you! John Kuthe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnKuthe Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Dave A said: 4TH of July coming up. You can throw them in a fire and watch them pop. Little lithium batteries work too. Blowlogs are better! We pitched a small propane cylinder down the flaming maw of an actively burning-from-the-inside Blowlog and BOOM!! :-) The Blowlog was a campfire trick our crazy Arkansas boater friends demonstrated for us and we ran with it! John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist and Former Whitewater Kayaker and ACA Certified Instructor Missouri Whitewater Association Member and Drunk Playing With Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, JohnKuthe said: Blowlogs are better! We pitched a small propane cylinder down the flaming maw of an actively burning-from-the-inside Blowlog and BOOM!! 🙂 The Blowlog was a campfire trick our crazy Arkansas boater friends demonstrated for us and we ran with it! John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist and Former Whitewater Kayaker and ACA Certified Instructor Missouri Whitewater Association Member and Drunk Playing With Fire This year for the 4th the grandkids are stopping in and it will be .308 and tannerite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Frzninvt said: Sonicaps, yuck. You could have done better from Parts Express as they have numerous options I would have at least gone Kimber Kaps or some of the better Dayton's. The caps Dean recommends while pricey are worth it in the long run unless you like strident mids and highs. They have started handling more Audyns too. I recapped a set recently with them and they sounded really good. Problem with doing recaps and then comparing various brands is I never do a set with two types in them to compare side A to side B. And I never have them stacked up so I can compare this set with another one. Working from what you "remember" is at best a guide and not a real definition of quality. I end up using Sonicaps often now because Bob has established a real market for them and so many expect to see them in "quality" rebuilds. One thing I can say with measuring capacitors with an accurate meter is Bob is correct when he says they measure consistently and very low ESR. Not all that much better than Daytons or Audyns though and I am rethinking spending the extra money on them. I tend to fall in the camp of if it measures well it will do well. One of the claims for Sonicap that Bob quotes is expected life. I do know that mylars and oil cans sure do not have the life Sonicap claims for their product. Neither he nor I will be here long enough to verify Sonicaps claim though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 12 hours ago, wuzzzer said: what he recommend for caps Which did he recommend? Asking for a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, Dave A said: They have started handling more Audyns too. I I did two recaps with Audyn Plus caps and they both sounded really good. The H2 recap resulted in one of the best sounding H2's I've heard (with stock drivers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 minute ago, CECAA850 said: I did two recaps with Audyn Plus caps and they both sounded really good. The H2 recap resulted in one of the best sounding H2's I've heard (with stock drivers). On my last set of Chorus I's I used the Audyns you mention but I also used a 68uf Audyn on the woofer section too and it made a real difference over the electrolytic. All in all I put my MAHL tweeter + the Audyn's in there and they sold for $1,100 to the first person to come and hear them. They were remarkable. When I first fired these up they were pretty sour sounding and those old caps were total garbage. So are you still on track to get your tweeters installed by 2022? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dave A said: So are you still on track to get your tweeters installed by 2022? Anything is possible. Garage is almost done. I still have to make shelving and trim it out but I'm close. I need to build a sub for my nephew and the LSI's should be after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, The Dude said: Which did he recommend? Asking for a friend. http://www.soniccraft.com/product_info.php/arizona-capacitors-blue-cactus-20uf-200vdc-p-5188 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I never would have recommended that capacitor -- it doesn't cost enough. Seriously though, I didn't mention the PPT Theta? Those would have run you $80 instead of the $40 you spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Deang said: PPT Theta https://www.parts-express.com/audiocap-ppt-theta-20uf-200v-film-foil-capacitor--027-724 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 "I just changed out everything in my system and it still sounds the same." Klipsch Forum. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 6 hours ago, Frzninvt said: Sonicaps, yuck. You could have done better from Parts Express as they have numerous options I would have at least gone Kimber Kaps or some of the better Dayton's. The caps Dean recommends while pricey are worth it in the long run unless you like strident mids and highs. This description of the Sonicaps is one of the reasons why I chose them: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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