Skynyrd77's Thank Godamighty , Finally My Own WOPL Build Thread!!

[laatsch55]

No, no neerd really, I haven't seeen caps wrapped. Not much to replace on them buggers. A couple caps, but I'm not a speaker guy and there maybe some folks with some better ideas...

 

[Skynyrd77]

They look damn cheap IMO lol..

 

[laatsch55]

Yep...

 

[Skynyrd77]

Honestly just changing caps out to bigger and better prob wouldn't accomplish much would it?

 

[laatsch55]

A lot more than you think...

 

[Skynyrd77]

A lot more than you think...

Really?? Huh
i guess I'll sit back and see who chimes in with ideas.

 

[pennysdad]

Honestly just changing caps out to bigger and better prob wouldn't accomplish much would it?

A lot of actual speaker component failure is due to passive x-o's over heating and failing, therefore it would be best to upgrade the voltage handling capability of your x-o before you start pumping all that extra power into your box.

 

[Skynyrd77]

A lot of actual speaker component failure is due to passive x-o's over heating and failing, therefore it would be best to upgrade the voltage handling capability of your x-o before you start pumping all that extra power into your box.

And that means...... I should do what???? Lol sry but remember this is all new to me!!

 

[Skynyrd77]

Here is the xovers out of my upgraded cerwins!!! A big diff. But I don't barley know what I'm looking at other than a xover lol..

 

[pennysdad]

And that means...... I should do what???? Lol sry but remember this is all new to me!!

... as Lee suggested. Swap out the caps to start with. Maybe even use a heatsink on that resistor.
Don't know about the smaller inductors. The big one looks OK, but the smaller sealed ones may go, if they're thin wired. Anything coiled is gonna have problems with heat.
I'd google it and see wot pops up. I'm sure others have already addressed this somewhere.

 

[Skynyrd77]

... as Lee suggested. Swap out the caps to start with. Maybe even use a heatsink on that resistor.
Don't know about the smaller inductors. The big one looks OK, but the smaller sealed ones may go, if they're thin wired. Anything coiled is gonna have problems with heat.
I'd google it and see wot pops up. I'm sure others have already addressed this somewhere.

What brand of caps and stuff should I be looking for??

 

[laatsch55]

Solens, Auricaps, KimberCaps, Dayton makes some good ones too...

 

[Gepetto]

Solens, Auricaps, KimberCaps, Dayton makes some good ones too...

GE if you can find them made some very nice Polyester film caps...

 

[Skynyrd77]

GE if you can find them made some very nice Polyester film caps...

Is there anyway someone would be so kind as to link me to something so I know what I'm looking at. Can cap values b diff or what?? I really am pretty clueless but 100% willing to listen and learn!!

 

[laatsch55]

That's gonna take some one besides me......I don't believe you want to change cap values. They determine crossover points...

 

[Skynyrd77]

Somebody will chime in I'm sure!!

 

[laatsch55]

Start a new thread, might get some more attention that way..

 

[Skynyrd77]

Now why would I do that!!! That would be way to smart LMFAO... Another stoner move.. Great idea lee thanks..

 

[laatsch55]

Just tryin to help Brother...

 

[Skynyrd77]

Just tryin to help Brother...

You always are and I thank you!!