Noloft Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi Guys, Sorry to be so melodramatic in the post title but the caps in my type E crossovers are seeping oil. I am thinking that I will build some new crossovers to replace the originals. So my question is, where can I find all of the parts to do so? I can't seem to find any info on the Klipsch website. I would like to check into both new as well as vintage style parts. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Todd P.S. Do the driver diaphragms degrade over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Todd, I can provide you all the parts. Lets talk by email. Bob Crites bobcrites@centurytel.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 There is nothing special about the capacitors used in the Type E crossover network. They were motor capacitors. Klipsch used whatever brand was available. So if you just want to restore your crossovers with vintage parts, any 2 uF motor cap of the same vintage will do. If you want the same look with a more modern capacitor, you might try a polypropylene in oil cap. And of course, there are "audiophile", paper in oil capacitors. The whole capacitor subject has been covered in detail in the past. An aftermarket autotransformer is also available. Check the archives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 It's too painful to search the archives anymore. What a shame. Most "Audiophile" capacitors are Mil spec. Auricap%20Specifications[2].pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noloft Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hi Bob, Email sent. Thanks, Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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