Well... SH#&

deronb1
deronb1 Posts: 5,021
edited July 2011 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Changed the caps on one of my RTA 8Ts. It was an ebay kit using Bennic polys. Only cost 25 bucks and thought it would make a difference. I really can't tell any difference. Was a pain in the **** since the low pass was hot glued to the circuit board. Didn't really have all the proper equipment, but got it done.

Dont know if I even want to bother going through all that again with the other speaker. Would it hurt anything if I didn't?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited July 2011
    I would recommend buying better components and starting over
    - 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 July 2011
    Get the correct tools first and either way, do the other loudspeaker as well. I would ditch the eBay garbage disposal repair kit and simply source your own parts thru Parts Express or Sonicraft.
    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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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    edited July 2011
    I went with Clarity Cap PX caps and Mundorf MR10 resistors on the tweeters, Jantzen caps on the mid-woofers in the RTA11TL and the difference was very noticeable.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73017&highlight=RTA11TL+upgrade

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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited July 2011
    Swapping from low grade parts to other low grade parts probably wouldnt yield much change.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    edited July 2011
    jbooker82 wrote: »
    Swapping from low grade parts to other low grade parts probably wouldnt yield much change.

    Bingo.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,576
    edited July 2011
    well if you think that was a bit of a pain in the rear I'd suggest you NEVER take on any SDA's

    There have been many who have come here and asked the same question(I'm one of them) about those parts and all have been met with a resounding NO you can buy better or might as well just leave in the old caps.

    Buy better parts and you'll be very pleased with the end result.
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