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1, 2 , 3 , 4, etc of speaker mod / upgrade

I have a great pair of speakers - 20 years old - top of the line, I want to upgrade. Someone told me to upgrade them in steps rather than an all out upgrade and assess after each step the improvement. I guess, sometimes it does not work out and you have to go back. Which are the steps in order. These are my thoughts
1. Binding posts - Brand recommendation?
2. Internal wiring - Brand recommendation?
3. Speaker cloth over drivers - Brand recommendation?
4. Crossover capacitors - Brand recommendation?
5. Crossover coils - Brand recommendation?
Thanks in advance for responding
dcaudio

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rodman99999
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Good info above. Keep in mind that some of these changes will produce strange effects at first(especially the caps). Many people will dispute the truth of "burn-in" for components and wire. To those that can hear it: No explanation is necessary. For those that can't: No explanation is possible. If you bypass: Don't exceed 1% of the value of the cap you're bypassing.
rodman99999
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I built a pair of LS3/5A's back in 1980, using the KEF drivers(I'm guessing you meant B110), Marshall's orginal crossover design and then a pair of actively bi-amped subs(loaded with the B139's). The reason I mention this: The drivers are excellent, but can use Mortite or Plumber's Putty(sticky and pliable) on the stamped steel frames to tame their resonances. Michael Percy Audio also sells materials to damp the inside of the cabinet's walls(without changing the volume).
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