thebes Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Just acquired them and they sound sweet, but you know. Thought it might make a nice summer project. I can solder but don't have any other electronic expertise so if somebody's already done this I wouldlike to use your specs and materials list. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 If you can solder then just do it yourself! First get a copy of the schematic from Klipsch. Then just replace the stock parts with higher quality ones with the same values. I have heard good things about AudioCaps capacitors, 14ga. Perfect Lay air core inductors, and ERSE Super Q iron core inductors -- all can be found at www.partsexpress.com . Some people say to use air cores for all the inductors, but I think most agree it is okay to use a quality iron cores for the woofer section. That about the only decision you have to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted April 24, 2004 Author Share Posted April 24, 2004 Thanks STL. Should I get new circuit boards at the same time so the speakers aren't out or service while I'm doing the new crossovers? Also, if the specs don't match up exactly do I need some sort of a meter to take some of the windings off the inductors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 ---------------- On 4/24/2004 12:17:17 PM thebes wrote: Thanks STL. Should I get new circuit boards at the same time so the speakers aren't out or service while I'm doing the new crossovers? Also, if the specs don't match up exactly do I need some sort of a meter to take some of the windings off the inductors? ---------------- You don't need to replace the circuit boards, but if you plan on it taking you awhile to build the new networks then buying new boards might be a good idea. For capacitors you if you put multiple ones in parallel then the values add so a 1uF and a 3.3uF in parallel would be like a like a 4.3uF cap. For inuctors you could get values slightly higher and unwind some of the wire to make it match (measuring with a inductance meter), but I bet you can get pretty close to the values without having to resort that -- and besides inductor are spec'd at 10% tolerence (so the actual value might beup to + or - 10% than the specified value). If you want to get more exact then you can buy a LCR or inductance meter but be warned they aren't cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted April 26, 2004 Author Share Posted April 26, 2004 Stl you are my man! After I get the schematic I'll do the math as best I can and then drop you a pm so I know I'm not completely out ofline. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Actually just post it here, that way others can read and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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