Home Tweakers' Asylum

Tweaks for systems, rooms and Do It Yourself (DIY) help. FAQ.

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Tweakers' Asylum ] [ Return to Search Results ]
[ Alert Moderator ]

RE: Solder, budget larger cap & coil values

You're concerned about the wrong things. Who designed the xovers? Using "textbook" values from on-line calculators does not work very well.

You will NEVER be able to detect a sonic difference between silver solders. Follow BCowen's advice: use Cardas because it's easier for a rookie, or anyone else, to work with.

Large value caps can be Nichicon bipolar, small caps Sonicap Gen I. Avoid Dayton, Bennic, Solen. Coils don't matter much. You'll never hear a difference. Get the heaviest gauge you can afford. Your budget is pretty tight.

Don't build xovers on a PCB. Use direct leads connection of components tied to a piece of perfboard.

Peace,
Tom E
berate is 8 and benign is 9

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
  Signature Sound   [ Signature Sound Lounge ]

Follow Ups Full Thread
Follow Ups
FAQ

Post a Message!

 Forgot Password?
Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
  Remember my Moniker & Password  (What's this?)    Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:
Message:   (Posts are subject to Content Rules)
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:  Automagically notify you when someone responds.

[ Top Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]