Avid 102 crossover recap

[iamthejeff]

I picked up a mint pair of Avid 102s and I am looking to recap the crossover. Each speaker only has a single capacitor, labeled 7uf 30VNP.

I am assuming the NP part of VNP means non polar, correct?

The only suitable replacement I can find is at Parts Express, which is a 6.8uF cap. I am wondering if that would be acceptable.

I am looking at either this one - https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-pmpc-68-68uf-250v-precision-audio-capacitor--027-238

or this - https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dmpc-68-68uf-250v-polypropylene-capacitor--027-424

Both are 6.8uf 250V but neither mention whether or not they are non polar.

Any help is appreciated, I am rather green when it comes to speaker components.

 

[coonmanx]

Interested to see where this thread goes. I also have a pair of Avid 102s minus the cabinets. So if I ever get around to building some cabinets I would probably recap the crossover since it is already out.

 

[bazz_77]

6.8uF is fine. Polypropylene caps doesn't have polarity, so you don't have to worry about that.

 

[iamthejeff]

Thanks!

 

[toxcrusadr]

If you want to get it exact to the original, get a 0.2 uf and parallel them.

 

[fxcamera1]

I picked up a mint pair of Avid 102s and I am looking to recap the crossover. Each speaker only has a single capacitor, labeled 7uf 30VNP.

I am assuming the NP part of VNP means non polar, correct?

The only suitable replacement I can find is at Parts Express, which is a 6.8uF cap. I am wondering if that would be acceptable.

I am looking at either this one - https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-pmpc-68-68uf-250v-precision-audio-capacitor--027-238

or this - https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dmpc-68-68uf-250v-polypropylene-capacitor--027-424

Both are 6.8uf 250V but neither mention whether or not they are non polar.

Any help is appreciated, I am rather green when it comes to speaker components.

Hey iamthejeff,
I'm just seeing this because I just scored a pair of these Avids myself. I also have a crossover cap issue. So which cap did you decide on? And how is it working out for you?
I think these are great speakers. I'm coming from listening to a pair of Altec Lansing Model One's with 8" woofers for many years.
Thanks!
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