BigStewMan Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 i read about people getting new xovers, etc...why? i have a pair of '84 Heresy I, is this something I should do? In layman's terms, how will my Heresy's sound different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Your Heresy networks are stuffed with Mylar capacitors. They cause the speaker to sound a little brash and gritty. Replacing them with high quality metallized or film types makes the speaker sound cleaner, smoother, and more open. http://ldsg.snippets.org/appdx-ec.php#CAPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 thank you for answering dean. is this a relatively painless upgrade for me--what i mean is, do i have to send the heresy's away to get upgraded or can a novice install the new parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Installing a complete crossover, new or rebuilt, requires only a screwdriver, so you won't need to send away your speakers. If you want replace just the capacitors (or "caps"), all you need is some basic soldering skills. Since the caps are usually the only parts that deteriorate with age, that may be all you need to change. Much less expensive than replacing the whole crossover, and you will notice the improvement in the sound. I replaced the caps in my '74 La Scalas' crossovers last month with new Sonicaps from BEC (Bob Crites), another forum member, and was very pleased with the improved clarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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