TSi crossover mods?

Uilleann
Uilleann Posts: 159
edited February 2010 in Speakers
There appears to be a good deal of DIY tweaking with one's speakers going on around this place. Extremely cool stuff! Although, much like trying to hack the registry of one's computer, I expect it only takes a small misstep to cause disaster!

Are there any good threads or individuals one can look to for mod. advice pertaining to (in my particular case) TSi crossover mods?

Disclaimer: "Can of worms" question to follow...

Is it worth it?

I understand that the quality of internal components can have a dramatic effect on the overall sound quality of a given component, but I would expect the amount of 'improvement' to be extremely subjective yes?

*putting on helmet and elbow/knee pads, grabbing my lance and digging in!*

hehehe
AVR: Denon X3200W
Mains: Polk TSx440T
Center: Polk CS10
Surround: Polk TSi300
Sub: Polk PSW110
Video: LG OLED65B6P Panel
BDP: Sony BDP-S6500 Blu-ray player
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  • Uilleann
    Uilleann Posts: 159
    edited February 2010
    Perhaps I should clarify -

    Is it as simple as just replacing the components with "higher quality" components of the same value? I have a rather limited knowledge of electronics, but I am capable in most cases of soldering a PCB, reading the value of a resistor/capacitor etc. :)

    Does "upgrading" the quality of crossover components really do much? Is it worth it to rebuild everything from the ground up, altering crossover points and roll off etc.? I know that can get dangerous pretty quickly if done incorrectly. Are there any after market crossover companies out there?

    Those are some of the basics I'm curious to learn more about.

    Bri~
    AVR: Denon X3200W
    Mains: Polk TSx440T
    Center: Polk CS10
    Surround: Polk TSi300
    Sub: Polk PSW110
    Video: LG OLED65B6P Panel
    BDP: Sony BDP-S6500 Blu-ray player
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2010
    The biggest gain will be from replacing the tweeter cap(s) with higher quality caps, the rest will be subtle improvements. Anything you replace, make sure the new part is of the same value. As you mentioned, you don't want to alter Polk's slopes or crossover points or you may damage a driver, introduce audible distortion, or just make the speaker sound like poo. :D
    "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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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2010
    Face wrote: »
    The biggest gain will be from replacing the tweeter cap(s) with higher quality caps, the rest will be subtle improvements. :D

    Now that sounds like a good idea for TSI-500s I've always thought that tweeter could use a bit more of something!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    Now that sounds like a good idea for TSI-500s I've always thought that tweeter could use a bit more of something!

    cnh

    I just happen to have a minty pair of 500's myself, hmmmmmm. Man I am really starting to hate this place, lol.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


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    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

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  • Uilleann
    Uilleann Posts: 159
    edited February 2010
    So who supplies the best parts for these sort of 'upgrades'?
    AVR: Denon X3200W
    Mains: Polk TSx440T
    Center: Polk CS10
    Surround: Polk TSi300
    Sub: Polk PSW110
    Video: LG OLED65B6P Panel
    BDP: Sony BDP-S6500 Blu-ray player
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2010
    Sonic Craft, Madisound, PartsExpress, Parts Connexion, CapsandCoils.
    "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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