Id like to modify your crossovers...

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,748
edited February 2012 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I dont know if this is a no-no or not...

But I would like to modify crossovers like RT - LSi, speakers along the lines where the crossovers have maybe a maximum of 10 or so parts -- (no SDA speakers)

I would probably only charge like 30 bucks per crossover plus freight.... obviously you pay for parts...

I just would like something to do at nights between work, working on the house and my sub when it is just to late to do anything but browse the internet. Keep my brain tinkering...

Thoughts?

Again if this is a no-no please delete!

Turn around time would be generally 3-5 days.
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2011
    You got your first costumer here. This is great for someone like me that doesn't have the tools or know how to perform a crossover mod.

    Thanks
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited January 2011
    I think I'm interested as well. Just don't have the free time to devote to speakers I actually want to listen too! My current project has been sitting torn apart of my table for 2 weeks lol.. I need to listen to something! =)

    I'll send you a PM

    Jason
    2-Channel - So far...
    Pre: Dodd ELP
    DAC: W4S-Dac2
    Source(s): Computer and Denon 2910
    Amp: Parasound HCA-1200II
    Speakers: LSi9s - Vr3 Fortress Mod
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    Cool - I look forward to doing them!

    Also, for wire leads to reach certain points I will be using DH Labs silver/copper wire. It is very nice wire - I wired up my super towers with them on the inside.

    It is like 1.25 a foot.

    All leads that exposed will be heat shrinked -- and all parts hot glued into place...

    Yep yep.

    I love this stuff, it is addicting. I find if I am tinkering with other peoples gear - I am not spending money on my own ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    punk-rock, responded!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited January 2011
    got it! I should have time monday to sort out my parts list.. Tuesday for sure. Hopefully in the mail wednesday =)

    Jason
    2-Channel - So far...
    Pre: Dodd ELP
    DAC: W4S-Dac2
    Source(s): Computer and Denon 2910
    Amp: Parasound HCA-1200II
    Speakers: LSi9s - Vr3 Fortress Mod
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2011
    I am very interested budd

    Would I have to send the whole speakers ?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    What speakers do you have?

    If so - usually not - just have to disconnect the speakers then take out the binding post plate
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,572
    edited January 2011
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I am very interested budd

    Would I have to send the whole speakers ?

    no way dude just label the wires you take off the speakers(most are self explanetory) and what speakers there from would be a big help. It may also help to label left or right speaker,but then again he said no SDA's so it may not matter
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2011
    Polk only? I've been wondering what a refresh with higher quality parts would do for my speakers.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    I will do SMALLER SDA speakers with SMALL crossovers - thats it. Those things are huge and HUGE...

    I will do any brands - particularly circuit board mounted
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2011
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    I will do SMALLER SDA speakers with SMALL crossovers - thats it. Those things are huge and HUGE...

    I will do any brands - particularly circuit board mounted

    Cool. :smile: I'll pull my boards when i get a chance and see what i'm working with. Thanks!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    Sounds good --

    Like I said, 30 bucks per crossover (board) --- basically 10-15 parts the smaller SDA speakers that have two boards I believe I will do for 40

    All I need from you guys is a parts list - capacitance on the caps (usually designated by uF, pF, something along those lines)

    And resistor values -- usually saying something like... 20w7r5j (20 watt, 7.5 ohms)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2011
    I have polk rti8

    Dont know if you do them ?

    Any links to what a general dissected speaker looks like as guidance for taking some polks apart?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    That is easy - disconnect woofers and tweets, pull the binding post plate and u are ready to roll...

    For the guys that are unsure of how to read the parts - you can always send them to me, I can do that but it obviously slows down the process by a few days...

    Thanks -
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    I got the parts in for Ernie Jade's stuff tonight ---

    Here is one crossover complete!! Piece-o-cake!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2011
    Wait until you get a LSi9, 15, or C crossover to mod. :biggrin:
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    Thats cool - I just want to see alot of different crossovers, bunch of parts - etc - Just see what is out there.

    This is a good way for me to do this and help a few Polkies out...

    It is very fun and I have accumulated alot of tools to knock stuff out fast.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    Put the crossovers back in and an immediate difference in high end clarity - no doubt

    Love it.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • EDUBAG
    EDUBAG Posts: 403
    edited January 2011
    would you do the crossover for rtia7? how much do you think goes in parts for this?

    thanks,

    eduardo
    HT:
    POLK AUDIO RTI4 FRONTS
    CSI3 CENTER
    DEF TECH PROMONITOR800 SURROUNDS
    PSW 125 SUB
    PIONEER ELITE AVR23TXH AVR
    APPLE TV 160GB
    PANASONIC BLURAY PLAYER
    50" PANASONIC PLASMA TCP50C2

    2 CHANNEL:
    KEF R300 THREE WAY BOOKSHELF GLOSS PIANO BLACK
    ROTEL RC 990BX PRE
    ROTEL RB 990BX AMP
    OPPO DV980 (AS CD PLAYER)
    PIONEER PL100 TURNTABLE WITH SHURE MX97E CART
    MIT EXP2 SPEAKER CABLES
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    Definitely...

    Not sure - you would need to send me a parts list...

    Thanks
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited January 2011
    Vr3...

    I've got a set of Monitor 10B's. I think b no fuse on the back for tweeter protection. I would like to know what my options are as far as upgrades go, I've seen some kits on ebay but truly wouldn't know where to start. Depending on your location in NC, (I'm in the Tri-Cities TN) could bring to you. Where would you recommend to research what parts I would want? Thanks
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    shipping it would cost 10 bucks - way less money than driving that distance (Im about 6-8 hours from the TN border...

    Caps Good, Better, Best -- Good = Clarity Cap SA, Auricap, Better = Clarity Cap ESA, Mundorf Supreme, Best = Clarity Cap MR

    Resistors - Eagle, Mills, Duelund - etc

    Really depends on you, if you send me a parts like of what your speaker uses and a budget you want to spend I will spec you out one.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2011
    Douchey. Just rebuild it and not hype it.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    I dont mean to hype anything. I personally feel modifying DT speakers is more than worthwhile - and then some.

    I have never modified Polk speakers - they do use alot better parts out of the box, but I would still envision Auricaps/Clarity SA, ESA would be a worthy upgrade.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • BassFishing
    BassFishing Posts: 26
    edited January 2011
    I have a pair of rta 15tl and 11tl. The 15's have the new 198 tweeters from Polk. My question is, if I send you the x-overs how will you know the mods will improve the sound until they are back in the speakers doing their thing? Is the idea that you're simply improving the conductivity of the current? Does changing the capacitors, etc adjust high pass/low pass stuff?

    I'm kind of a noob to this stuff, I just remember a really smart and tenacious Polkie a while back posting all about his 15tl mods, and it was quite a journey for him. I just found his post again, here

    I am absolutely in love with these 15tl's, they replaced my 1000p's in a game-changing way. But again this are old parts and I'm all for easy upgrades.
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  • K-daugh
    K-daugh Posts: 467
    edited January 2011
    would you be up for doing the crossovers on a pair of monitor 60's???
    Budget 5.1 H.T. Set Up
    HK avr 247 - Adcom GFA-7605:mrgreen::mrgreen: - Belkin PF60 Power Conditioner - Cs2 center channel - Monitor 60's fronts - Monitor 30's rears
    Mirage Bps 150i powered sub - 40"Samsung LCD ln40c530 - Sony Blu Ray Player BDP-S370 - Comcast digital hd box(motorola dcx3400)
    Monoprice Premium Interconnects Monoprice Ultra Slim HDMI w/Redmere:mrgreen: -Knukonceptz Kord 10 Gauge Speaker Wire - Nakamichi Banana Plugs
    Custom Jumpers
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    I will mod just about anything...

    I have never heard a speaker that did NOT benefit from an upgrade.

    Alot of time cheap crossover parts cause smearing in the highs - which throw off staging, clarity, really everything
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,148
    edited January 2011
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:
    Alot of time cheap crossover parts cause smearing in the highs
    Not to mention clarity, and increased amount of presence, imaging, pin point-ability, roll off, detail and overall a better experience to the speakers you already own.

    I still hate you Trey. :wink:
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited January 2011
    hehe -- The Clarity Cap MR is like crack for speakers, thats all I can say... if they were not so expensive I would put them everywhere.. lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • K-daugh
    K-daugh Posts: 467
    edited January 2011
    Sign me up for the m60 x over mod .......just lemme know when .....I have no idea what parts to use.... what would the parts cost ....most likely in the better to best as far as quality
    Budget 5.1 H.T. Set Up
    HK avr 247 - Adcom GFA-7605:mrgreen::mrgreen: - Belkin PF60 Power Conditioner - Cs2 center channel - Monitor 60's fronts - Monitor 30's rears
    Mirage Bps 150i powered sub - 40"Samsung LCD ln40c530 - Sony Blu Ray Player BDP-S370 - Comcast digital hd box(motorola dcx3400)
    Monoprice Premium Interconnects Monoprice Ultra Slim HDMI w/Redmere:mrgreen: -Knukonceptz Kord 10 Gauge Speaker Wire - Nakamichi Banana Plugs
    Custom Jumpers
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