XO upgrade components

JimMueller
JimMueller Posts: 100
edited December 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I was planning to get the caps from Parts Express (027-252, -260 & -419) & Madisound (ESA 12uF), and the resistors from Sonccraft (MRA-12's). When I mentioned getting the Dayton's from PE, they said the Sonicaps are better and U.S. made. But then I would need to use a pair of 20uF instead of a single 40uF Dayton. The Sonicap's are 200V whereas the Dayton's are 250V.

I was planning to use one of those new custom PCB's listed in another thread. For fitment, should I opt for the pair of 20's or the single 40, and will there be a noticeable difference between Dayton & Sonicap?
Yamaha RX-2600 receiver, Nakamichi Dragon, Mitsubishi HS-U80 VCR, Pioneer DVL-90 LD Player, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player, Sony CDP-X555ES CD player, Carver TFM-42, Carver AV-634, Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, BenQ W1070 PJ, Fisher MT-90 turntable, AKG-K340 headphones, Polk SDA-1C mains, CS-400i center, FX A4 surrounds, Rti A1 surround backs
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2010
    I would contact Sonic Craft for everything. They have more than what's on the web site available.

    http://www.soniccraft.com/index.htm

    Money well spent on the sonicaps by the way. Thank me later :rolleyes:

    Search this web site for all kinds of excellent information. The search function is your best friend other than your right hand :tongue:
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited December 2010
    +1

    They are have a 20% off sale till I believe Dec 17th or so. Better jump on that.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited December 2010
    But then I would need to use a pair of 20uF instead of a single 40uF Dayton.

    That's not a problem.
    The Sonicap's are 200V whereas the Dayton's are 250V.

    So what, the originals are 100V.
    will there be a noticeable difference between Dayton & Sonicap?

    Yes.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2010
    This is for your 1C's correct?
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • JimMueller
    JimMueller Posts: 100
    edited December 2010
    I received and installed the 194's this afternoon. Turned on the tuner and will let it play continuously around 70dB for awhile... at least when I'm not sleeping. Is the consensus 300 hours before they're broken in?

    I also received Larry's driver mounting rings yesterday. I'll probably hold off on installing the planar rings because I can't install them without disassembling the cabinet.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited December 2010
    I'm sure you meant the PR rings, there's nothing planar about SDA's. You bend them at the two areas with the small cut outs, insert into the cabinet, then bent them flat again. You cannot disassemble the cabinet.
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  • JimMueller
    JimMueller Posts: 100
    edited December 2010
    Yeah I meant passive and typed planar, sorry. I didn't receive any docs on how to install the rings, so I assumed the PR rings could only be installed by those folks who rebuild their speakers by completely disassembling them.
    Yamaha RX-2600 receiver, Nakamichi Dragon, Mitsubishi HS-U80 VCR, Pioneer DVL-90 LD Player, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player, Sony CDP-X555ES CD player, Carver TFM-42, Carver AV-634, Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, BenQ W1070 PJ, Fisher MT-90 turntable, AKG-K340 headphones, Polk SDA-1C mains, CS-400i center, FX A4 surrounds, Rti A1 surround backs
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited December 2010
    No one disassembles the cabinets.

    Do you see the little cuts I mentioned?
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  • JimMueller
    JimMueller Posts: 100
    edited December 2010
    I won't have a chance to look for the little cuts until this evening.
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