Monitor 5B crossover capacitor advice

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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    Nice job on the cables.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    Looks like we have the same metal slant stands. Just curious where did you get yours ? Mine I got with my now long forgotten JBL-2060s perched up high and not used ever. Now in service for my '78 M7s.hhmwh7q83bbw.jpg
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    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    edited August 2015
    Thanks! I liked them too, they fit the 5jrs perfectly. I got them on the bay...
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    By the way, I am looking to replace the biding posts, is there a favorite brand?
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    I can't answer that, but coincidentally I'm also doing my x-overs by sending them out to Dave. Funny that I also spent $60 for the C/L pair of vintage '78 7s and now investing more like you in these set of speakers. I think we live in the same bizzaro universe. Many peeps here have changed their 5 ways from Chinese E-Bay models all the way up to Cardas posts which I don't think 5s need. I also had a little chuckle as you jumped out your out board fuse holders. Me I couldn't find 1A originals so I got 1.5a 250v and worried about them for a second or 2...lol
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    last update, new wiring in!

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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    Very nicely done.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    Nice work. In regards to binding posts, check with Dave - westmassguy. He can recommend some nice reasonably price posts you can buy on flea bay.
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  • stogie
    stogie Posts: 230
    Regarding the binding post, here's a link to some budget posts (I think David sent me this link).

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-Speaker-Cable-Terminals-Copper-Binding-Post-4mm-Banana-Jack-45mm-2-Colors-/170497658420?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b273ce34
    Speakers: Polk SDA-SRS xovers rebuilt by David, RDO194's, Dynamat, BH5, glued magnets, new cloth, custom aluminum terminal plates with Cardas posts and Speakon interconnect
    Speaker Cables, Jumpers & Interconnect: DIY Douglas Connection
    Power Amp: Sunfire Architect's Choice Series II
    Preamp: Adcom GFP-750
    SACD/CD: Oppo BDP-95
    Tuner: Sansui TU-717
    TT: Technics SL-MA1
    Phono Pre: Emotiva XPS-1
    Music Server: Mac Mini w/JRiver - iPad w/JRemote
    DAC: Eastern Electric MiniMax Plus
    Other Polks: SDA: 1A, 1C, 2B, CRS+ / Monitor: 10A, 5jr, 4 / RT5
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    Thank you, i Will check it out
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    How do you guys "re-seal" the posts perforations? Hot glue or the rubber washer will suffice?
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    Very nice workmanship.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    Cortico, there are many grommets and bushing that you could use depending on the size of the hole. For my former alarm installer job as you see these plugs fit both 3/4" and 3/8" to fill holes or as a pass throughs, a dab of Aleelne's or glue of your choice they will be there for a life time. If already installed and no larger hole was used then find a rubber grommet that works and do that. Cheapest and easiest would to glue them, neatly.

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    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
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    Thanks! I'll leave the post for the next time, I was missing listening music and had to put everything back together. :)
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    There's a bit more than 2 months since recap, I believe things are pretty much settle now. The speakers sound pretty good, i initially thought it would be negligible, I believe I notice imaging improvements from the new canard cable and I all new internal wiring.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    Those caps will take about 200/300 hours to break in completely. Used them in my rta12c's
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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