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DIY High pass filters for Vandersteen Model 5A Carbon's?

Hey folks! I've just received a pair of Model 5A Carbon's without the high pass filters. These speakers didn't come with bass cabs, so I paid under 2 grand for everything. With that in mind, paying half of that for a pair of high pass filters to me would be quite the investment. I've read online that filters such as these can be built, but I am struggling to find instruction on how to achieve such. There seems to be a decent amount of discussion on Vandie filters here, so I thought I'd ask how to make the filters I've read about. 
thought91
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ctsooner
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OP, if I was you, I would immediately get in touch with Richard Vandersteen himself.  You can call Vandersteen and ask to speak with him if he doesn't answer.  Tell him your story, age and that you want to learn. I can PROMISE you that he will help you in any way he can. he will spend time to also teach you and may even give you some brands to look at using.  I doubt that he will give you the dimensions of the cabinet and how it's supposed to be put together, but you never know.

I think he's getting back this week, so give it a try.  None of us will be able to give you the info that he will.  Let us know.
erik_squires
5,268 posts
 
Thought: Search for one just in case, but yes, just go ahead and start a new one. 
bigkidz
1,784 posts
 
I own Vandersteen model 5s.  I built my own HP filters.  I have a pair of them with RCA connections.  The pigtails are not the AQ battery wire but they sound the same.  If you want to purchase them I would sell mine and let you try them out.  If they do not work for the 5Cs then send them back and I will refund the money less the shipping costs.  PM me if you want.


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