I'm Upgrading my Caps & Resistors for my 1.2TL's

**Lasareath** · 07-19-2007 11:18 PM

I'm Upgrading my Caps & Resistors for my 1.2TL's this weekend with Hearinpared's help.

Please see the attachments, they show a picture of the caps & resistors and an attachment of the invoice from SonicCraft.com

**F1nut** · 07-19-2007 11:39 PM

Damn Sal, I think someone has had you. Real Sonicap's are blue.

**avguytx** · 07-19-2007 11:42 PM

Sonicraft is in Hot Springs, AR??? Man, I have a couple of dealers there! Maybe they can get me the hookup! :D

**Lasareath** · 07-20-2007 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by F1nut

Damn Sal, I think someone has had you. Real Sonicap's are blue.

Nice Try Jesse!, But i'm not that gullible

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/atta...5&d=1164702442

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/atta...0&d=1181921956

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/atta...6&d=1168273826

**F1nut** · 07-20-2007 03:22 AM

Hehe......just funnin' with ya big guy.

**schwarcw** · 07-20-2007 07:48 PM

Hey Sal, where are you using those Mundorf's?

**Lasareath** · 07-20-2007 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by schwarcw

Hey Sal, where are you using those Mundorf's?

To replace the 0.25uf caps, Elliot @ Sonic Craft could only get .21 sonicaps, So the mundorfs are like .23

What you think?

**schwarcw** · 07-20-2007 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Lasareath

What you think?

I think it's a good match. I've been interested in the Mundorf Silver Oil caps for electronic equipment (CDP's, DAC's, etc.). I'm very interested to know what differences in performance they can bring to a crossover.

Good luck with your project. Doing the crossover upgrades is one of the most fun things to do with your speakers. I think you'll like the enhancement they will make to you listening pleasure.

Carl

**Lasareath** · 07-21-2007 03:57 AM

Originally Posted by schwarcw

I think it's a good match. I've been interested in the Mundorf Silver Oil caps for electronic equipment (CDP's, DAC's, etc.). I'm very interested to know what differences in performance they can bring to a crossover.

Good luck with your project. Doing the crossover upgrades is one of the most fun things to do with your speakers. I think you'll like the enhancement they will make to you listening pleasure.

Carl

Thanks Carl,

Will you be at Joe's Today?, I will be there and I will be staying at a super 8 tonight and then going back to Joe's to finish up the 2nd crossover. My camera has a 4GB card, I can fit 3800 pictures, I want to get step by step directions made up for future forum members who are intrested in doing the crossovers but are leary to do it.

If it wasn't for Joe helping me, I would not be doing them, I haven't done soldering in over 20 years on my own ;)

Sal

**schwarcw** · 07-22-2007 06:38 PM

Good luck Sal! I'll be looking for the pic's of your experience.

More hot sausage and meatballs on the menu?:D

**tom t** · 07-22-2007 07:44 PM

all i can say is i just replaced the 2,000's with the upgrade tweeters on my sda-srs's and im not touching my crossovers. yes, they might be a big improvment but my speakers sound great and im not messin with anything. p.s. let me know how it goes

**herbhead** · 07-22-2007 08:14 PM

I came to look at the forum to find a value for the TI E-0012-1 12J100Vcap in my BE2001-C crossovers in my 1.2TL's. It deadened the 3rd tweeter down. From looking at your pictures am I correct in assuming that the cap in question is a 12MF cap? Any advantage to uping the voltage rating?
Do you have the full procedure and values for "upgrading" the crossover? For now though I’d be happy to make the repair.
Thanks in advance for your help.

**george daniel** · 07-22-2007 09:02 PM

It's a 12 Uf cap,,you can replace the caps with sonicaps from sonicraft,or some people prefer solens,,and yes you can use caps with a higher voltage,,if you choose,,you might want to give some thought about upgrading the caps and resistors while you have them out. Hope this helps--have fun,:) and,,, welcome to Club Polk

**hearingimpared** · 07-22-2007 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by george daniel

,,you might want to give some thought about upgrading the caps and resistors while you have them out. Hope this helps--have fun,:) and,,, welcome to Club Polk

Don't give it thought there pal, just do it!!! I'm telling you I upgraded mine June 3rd and they still keep sounding better and better. Guys that were at my house just two weeks ago and said they sounded awesome were back yesterday and today and all have affirmed that they sound better yet!

Best thing I've done to my speakers yet is to upgrade to Sonic Caps and Mills resistors!

BTW Welcome to the Club!!!

Here's some pics.

Before ===> During===> Done & Done!!!

**Lasareath** · 07-22-2007 11:25 PM

They are Done!!!!

It was Much fun!, I had a very good time with Joe and his family again. They are very nice hosts!

Thank you Joe for helping me out and wasting your sunday on me and my crossovers.

Without you I would have not done them. They are playing now and they NEED to be broken in bad. But I can't wait till they sound like yours.

Here's some pics:

**hearingimpared** · 07-22-2007 11:36 PM

A little screeeeeechy ay???

**Lasareath** · 07-23-2007 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by hearingimpared

A little screeeeeechy ay???

Yeah, a LITTLE. lol, I made a schedule in excel so that i can keep track of my burn in period.

**schwarcw** · 07-23-2007 12:18 AM

Is that Joe's sock sucking up hot glue and cleaning the soldering iron point? I hope it was clean, I can't imagine the smell of a burning, dirty sock!

**ben62670** · 07-23-2007 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by Lasareath

They are Done!!!!

It was Much fun!, I had a very good time with Joe and his family again. They are very nice hosts!

Thank you Joe for helping me out and wasting your sunday on me and my crossovers.

Without you I would have not done them. They are playing now and they NEED to be broken in bad. But I can't wait till they sound like yours.

Here's some pics:

One of the large caps is laughing at me:D

**engtaz** · 07-23-2007 05:34 AM

Congrats on the upgrade. I am sure you guys had fun.

**george daniel** · 07-23-2007 06:14 AM

just look at those 90 degree angles on those caps,,:) nice work.:)

**tom t** · 07-23-2007 08:12 AM

thats it, i cant take it anymore. what do i have to do to get in on this cap rebuilding thing. who do i have to know. who do i have to pay.

**george daniel** · 07-23-2007 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by tom t

thats it, i cant take it anymore. what do i have to do to get in on this cap rebuilding thing. who do i have to know. who do i have to pay.

Call Jeff @ sonicraft :)

**Lasareath** · 07-23-2007 08:50 AM

I spoke with Elliot @ Sonicraft.

**tom t** · 07-23-2007 10:36 AM

i will buy the parts. now if i could only find someone with some electronics no-how to assist in this matter ( hint,hint) why, i would even bring the parts to you. along with the beer and cigars.

**tom t** · 07-23-2007 10:41 AM

and cash$$$$$. paying for someone to improve the sound is a worth while thing to do.

**george daniel** · 07-23-2007 10:46 AM

where are you located? I'm sure that someone will help out.

**avguytx** · 07-23-2007 10:51 AM

That's what I was thinking too. Where is ya??

**tom t** · 07-23-2007 11:15 AM

bushkill,pa next to nj border

**tom t** · 07-23-2007 11:21 AM

and how much time do you need for the speakers to start sounding good again??

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