Pstores Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I talked with Jim. Seems like very nice guy. Ordered the kit. Got it a few days later. Replaced the Type B Oil Can crossover caps with his kit. I can say it was a huge difference. These speakers don’t hurt my ears now. The clarity is better. Soundstage better. Everything is crisper and more accurate. Transparency was the biggest gain. But all in all I am surprised to the details that has come out. The Type B is as simple as a Xover as you’ll find in the Klipsch line. I do have some Vcap ODAM’s ordered. It’ll be interesting to see the difference. In Xovers the ODAM’s are my go to. The Highend Vcaps are just to expensive. I do have them in the Amps and preamp. ODAM’s seem like a good compromise. At the end of the day. Jim’s kit for my speakers were well worth the price. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 the JEM Kit is both affordable and on par with Aftermarkets Tx for the + feedback - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 @Pstores, thanks for the feedback! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pstores Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, 001 said: the JEM Kit is both affordable and on par with Aftermarkets Tx for the + feedback - Let’s just say I have a set of Forte II with ALK crossovers and they don’t hold a candle to my Cornwalls. But that could be for various reasons… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 31 minutes ago, Pstores said: Let’s just say I have a set of Forte II with ALK crossovers and they don’t hold a candle to my Cornwalls. But that could be for various reasons… you're very right , Big 15 inch Cornwall speakers are in a league of their own - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofJames Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) Hope everyone is well, been just listening mostly through covid here. Do you think the kits will squeeze more out of 78" Cornwalls or will these always be a little more duller that say CWII's even when updated ? I just hate to get too bright having older ears. Anyone tried crossgrading from Crites kits to the JEM btw ? Edited February 12, 2022 by SonofJames 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, SonofJames said: Do you think the kits will squeeze more out of 78" Cornwalls or will these always be a little more duller that say CWII's ? Anyone tried crossgrading from Crites kits to the JEM btw ? JEM Kits are the klipsch original capacitors , all JEM parts come directly from klipsch parts bins , they fit klipsch speakers like gloves because they are tested and approved by @Chief bonehead for the klipsch original crossovers ,meaning they are the only capacitors that can reproduce the klipsch signature sound , anything else will sound different . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 1 hour ago, SonofJames said: Hope everyone is well, been just listening mostly through covid here. Do you think the kits will squeeze more out of 78" Cornwalls or will these always be a little more duller that say CWII's even when updated ? I just hate to get too bright having older ears. Anyone tried crossgrading from Crites kits to the JEM btw ? “Crossgrading”! I like that. It is either original or crossgraded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 11 hours ago, SonofJames said: I just hate to get too bright having older ears Polypropylenes are a little brighter, but the sound has always seemed cleaner to me. Many have some age induced hearing loss, and typically aren’t bothered by some additional brightness unless they have tinnitus or listen at blistering volume levels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggriff7420 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) I recapped my 1980 Cornwalls also a few years back. They have never sounded better. Smoothed out some of the highs. Love my Cornwalls Edited February 21, 2022 by biggriff7420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/12/2022 at 11:33 PM, Crankysoldermeister said: Polypropylenes are a little brighter, but the sound has always seemed cleaner to me. Are you comparing those to the OEM “yellow” polyester caps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Aerovox cans, which are polyester film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Thank you for the clarification 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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