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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2010
    You have connect them in parallel,so you need to piggyback them and connect both leads of each cap to both of the other.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    For instance - is this how I would position the 2uf on the 20uf -- and I would assume I would solder the connections I have twisted together....
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2010
    Correct,and I would add a bit of hot glue to keep them from vibrating against each other.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    Ok...

    And when I remove the old capacitor - it doesnt matter which end of the new capacitor goes in which hole as long as it is in a hole... correct?

    Hmmm

    So the process I am thinking of here is

    Step 1 - desoldering all resistors and caps
    Step 2 - Heat gun lightly around aforementioned components to loosen hot glue and remove part - remove hot glue

    Make sure board is clean - lay out new parts...

    Mount and solder resistors first then caps

    hot glue each individual component as I go
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Ok...

    And when I remove the old capacitor - it doesnt matter which end of the new capacitor goes in which hole as long as it is in a hole... correct?
    Correct,as they are not polarised.

    So the process I am thinking of here is

    Step 1 - desoldering all resistors and caps
    Step 2 - Heat gun lightly around aforementioned components to loosen hot glue and remove part - remove hot glue

    Make sure board is clean - lay out new parts...

    Mount and solder resistors first then caps

    hot glue each individual component as I go
    Sounds good.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    First shot at this gig!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2010
    I usually wait till it's all together before applying hot glue.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    Hmmm

    Point taken -- only reason I put hot glue on the resistors before the caps is I couldnt reach them afterwards..
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    I decided to use 18 awg wire to extend the caps - couldnt wait... just soldered the ends and stuck it through the hole... soldered the end to the cap - heat shrinked it...

    Should be golden

    Will post pics in a sec - will hook up to test shortly
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    Alright here is my first shot at solder, first shot at modifying any crossover or circuit board

    I think I did pretty good...
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2010
    It looks like someone sneezed all over it. :D

    Good job!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    And man that tweeter is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better. I can actually sit down and not wince!!!! hahahahahha!!

    So exciting!! Man thats incredible, I actually did something with solder and it worked!!! wooo hooo!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    I gotta admit - soldering is far easier than I thought it was - as far as circuit boards go. Just gotta take your time...

    But totally easier than I thought it would be...
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    Interior pic with the xover put in place
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2010
    It sounds like the Auricap was an excellent choice for that application.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    It was an immediate difference when I sat down -- before I was squinting it was so bright lol

    Sounded like there may be more lows - but maybe i can hear them now over the squealing highs...

    haha - more to come
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    Thanks Mike for all your advice on this! Its been very helpful...

    Im glad I didnt wait on Lightman to help - I jumped in and succeeded! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    Here is my 2nd try - far easier, no complications.

    I love this! I would do this just to keep my brain thinking hahahaha

    So much fun!
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  • jrgoswick
    jrgoswick Posts: 159
    edited May 2010
    VR3-I'll do it for the pleasure of helping out a brother IF you'll foot the bill for the parts. I've got Aeon caps and Caddock resistors in my XO's. The caps aren't a big deal, BUT the resistors MUST HAVE A HEATSINK!!

    I'ma tard, should have read the rest of the thread.
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Here is my 2nd try - far easier, no complications.

    I love this! I would do this just to keep my brain thinking hahahaha

    So much fun!
    Good to see you had complete success.But are the new parts still RoHs compliant?:D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    haha - Cant wait till the second pair get here wednesday --- I will be using a slightly different set of caps - will be interesting to see if I can hear any difference...
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    haha - Cant wait till the second pair get here wednesday --- I will be using a slightly different set of caps - will be interesting to see if I can hear any difference...
    You will. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if you order another pair of Auricaps.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    I got some good listening in...

    While the tweeters are tamer and everything sounds better -

    They still are not anywhere near the level of my Tylers haha - of course...

    I would put the DTs on the level of the RT series - but the DTs are brighter and will mesh better with the Tylers I think
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited May 2010
    I actually take the above statement back -- I would put them midrange wise with the LSi - highs with the RT and the lows with the LSi

    The low end on these things are killer
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited June 2010
    I received the 2nd pair yesterday and modified the second crossover in an a blistering 2 hours - thats removing all the components, having to piggy back two caps and running three lead extentions

    I mounted the mills resistors differently which made it go faster...

    I didnt take pics but I am going to do the next one the same way so Ill take some pics to show that
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited June 2010
    So I didnt take pics of the second go around - but I will comment that the Auricap is 100000000x better than the film and foil combo with the Daytons. Wow what a difference in fullness and sibilance - wow -- hmm, for surrounds they are fine. But yeah tweeter section on the speakers need better than Dayton - for sure.
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