What speakers respond well to Crossover mods?

cbl117
cbl117 Posts: 285
edited May 2006 in Speakers
I'm looking to get a pair of bookshelf speakers that respond well to crossover modifications, such as dropping higher quality resistors, caps, and coils. I'd even be up for slight mods to the circuit design. I'm a EE just looking for a project to tinker with while keeping my knowledge polished. I'm not looking to spend more than $200 for the pair. Looking forward to hearing some ideas. Thanks a lot!:D
2 Channel

Vandersteen 3a Sigs
Music Reference RM-200
Hovland HP-100
VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
Rotel RCD-1072
Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
Cardas Golden Power Cords
PS Audio UPC-200HB
Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited May 2006
    why don't you tinker with your Lsi's?
    Harman Kardon AVR635
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    CSi5 Center
    RTi6's Rear Surround
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited May 2006
    Try some SDA CRS's. While I haven't tried it myself, I have heard some good things about it.

    I would think any quality speaker would benefit from upraded components, as long as the specs and values are kept.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2006
    drew spelts wrote:
    why don't you tinker with your Lsi's?

    Agreed. Upgrade the crossover components, take lots of pics, and post them here along with your before/after review.

    You can buy a pair of $200 speakers and tinker with them, but putting Mercedes spark plugs in a Hyundai ain't gonna make it a great car. A better option would be to search for a kit and DIY. Try www.madisound.com or www.partsexpress.com.
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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited May 2006
    I'm hesitant to tinker with my Lsi's because there still in the "honeymoon" stage. ;) The DIY kits sound tempting, and I'm gonna look into going that route.
    2 Channel

    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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  • Zen Dragon
    Zen Dragon Posts: 501
    edited May 2006
    +1 on the SDA-CRS's. Most of the SDA's can be tweaked to advantage. The CRS's can probably be had at a good price if you keep an eye out.
    The DIY route should be fun also, although good DIY speaker components aren't necesarily inexpensive.
    The Family
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    Polk SDA-2
    Polk Monitor 10B's
    Polk LSI-9's
    Polk Monitor 5's
    Polk 5 jr's
    Polk PSW-450 Sub
    Polk CSI40 Center

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    This is pretty f***ed up right here.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,059
    edited May 2006
    Speaking of xover upgrades, has anyone ever replced the xovers in their Rti's?
    would it be worth it and if you have what have you noticed?
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