Inductor gauges 12,14,16?

RandyWilliamson
RandyWilliamson Posts: 178
edited December 2008 in Vintage Speakers
Trying to order .27mh inductor but don't know the correct gauges used by polk in a 10A xo........Sonic only has 12,14, or 16.

please help.
Cool stuff: Adcom GFA-555, GFP-710, Oppo BDP-83, Monitor 10's w/RDO198s, rebuilt and modded XO: Sonicap/Mundorf topside, Daytons Low.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited December 2008
    Their may be other opinions but I would stick with the same AWG as the original. By going to a heavier gage wire (lower number) you will reduce the wire resistance. This will increase the output level of the driver and unbalance the sound. This may not give desired results.

    Just my thoughts
    Stan
    Stan

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    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.

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    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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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2008
    Besides them being tremendous in comparison, none of the inductors Sonic Craft offers will work correctly. When replacing inductors, try to match the DCR(DC Resistance) to the original as close as possible. This is a closer match: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?PartNumber=255-026&DID=7
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Besides them being tremendous in comparison, none of the inductors Sonic Craft offers will work correctly. When replacing inductors, try to match the DCR(DC Resistance) to the original as close as possible. This is a closer match: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?PartNumber=255-026&DID=7

    That one is the closest I have ever found to the original. It is much larger than stock though.
    Ben
    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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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    That one is the closest I have ever found to the original. It is much larger than stock though.
    Ben
    It's still a baby compared to the same size from Alpha Core. :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,739
    edited December 2008
    Randy, contact Polk like I suggested before. They will be able to tell you exactly what the original would have been.
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  • RandyWilliamson
    RandyWilliamson Posts: 178
    edited December 2008
    F1....I did they said more than likely theirs are usually 22 GA....but could not comment on exact DCR values.

    I mentioned to them I think you guys were basing it's need from these specs:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18777&d=1155784729

    I just want to know who JC is? and if possible confirm this schematic being reliable???? cuz it seems this is the schematic F1 was talking about..it's basically what I'd be building as per previous parts suggested. I put my orders in yesterday.

    Sonic:
    4 12ufs sonics
    4 2.7ohm 12 watt Mills
    their solder.

    PartsExp:
    2 Dayton DMPC-33
    1 glue gun
    2 glue sticks

    And may have found the correct inductors too!
    Cool stuff: Adcom GFA-555, GFP-710, Oppo BDP-83, Monitor 10's w/RDO198s, rebuilt and modded XO: Sonicap/Mundorf topside, Daytons Low.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,739
    edited December 2008
    It's an offical Polk schematic. 'Nuff said.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • RandyWilliamson
    RandyWilliamson Posts: 178
    edited December 2008
    You guys are awesome.....THANKS TO EVERYONE.

    Memo sent to Chris Cringle.
    Cool stuff: Adcom GFA-555, GFP-710, Oppo BDP-83, Monitor 10's w/RDO198s, rebuilt and modded XO: Sonicap/Mundorf topside, Daytons Low.
    Benq W5000

    "Leaning back like a maxwell tape commercial listening to pure polk bliss"
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