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re capping

I hear the phrase 'recapping'. when do you know when you should 're cap' an amplifier? I have a McIntosh mc602 amp that sounds fine to me. I also have a McIntosh mx132 that works ok for me. I also have a bose 901 series 2 active equalizer that seems to work ok. the 'red' on light kinda flashes now and then. if my system sounds ok, should I worry about my units?
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keithtexas
226 posts
 
I realize most of the discussion here has been regarding amplifier caps. Has anyone recapped or otherwise modded the crossover in the older Wilson Audio speakers?  I'm having the woofers refoamed in a pair of 5.1s, and wondered since the drivers would be out of the puppy cabinets, whether it made any sense to consider any other 'maintenance.' TIA
teo_audio
932 posts
 
Depends on what the crossover looks like. If it is all film caps, then no need to do anything at all. If there are electrolytics, well, the brand and type may be critical to the sound of the unit. Same for the film caps. The brand type (model and type) may be critical to the sound of the end product.

any changes will always make a difference. The question is if it is an improvement or merely a difference.

The understanding is that Wilson tends to pot their crossovers, and this is partially to alleviate issues of tampering and copying, to keep that from the casual eye. "Casual" being the key word, as this would not stop the determined mind. Ye old saw about locks existing to keep honest people out.

As well as.... if the speaker is sold later on, that if it was sold with a modified crossover, that would amount to sonic tampering, and misrepresentation of the Wilson brand.
keithtexas
226 posts
 

Thanks teo.

Yeah, they sound very good already; just wondering out loud mostly. :) Only one of the surrounds really needed addressing with the refoam. I just wanted to do all four all at once, since the foam felt more dry than supple on all of them.

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