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Crossover for Technics SB-L50's

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Audio68

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So I bought a pair of Technics SB-L50's at Goodwill the other day - in really nice shape, the look like they've never been used. Anyways, I bought them for a project for my 12yr old son and I. We are taking the speakers out and are going to build custom enclosures. I want to do away with "Linear Phase" crossover and use a 3 way crossover. The problem is figuring out which crossover to buy because I can not figure out at which points to crossover at. I can not find any info online on the frequency ranges of the tweeters, mids or woofers...
I'm hoping someone on AK will know OR have some suggestions on what crossover points to aim for.
Thanks in advance!
 
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I appreciate your desire to repair/rebuild/restore your speakers, why would you want to replace the crossover ?
 
While the crossover plays an important part in the overall sound, it unlikely you will turn a pigs ear into a silk purse.

You should try replacing the electrolytic capactors in the existing crossovers with some new polypropylene or similar caps of the same value. Many times this has a significant positive impact on the sound. This can usually be done for a very reasonable investment. Parts-Express.com and Mouser.com are two great sources for new capacitors.

Trying to replace the entire crossover without specific information about the individual drivers is a crap shoot at best.
 
wmgwizard said:
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Trying to replace the entire crossover without specific information about the individual drivers is a crap shoot at best.
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Hence his request for info.
Audio68, I don't have info on your speakers.
I am trying to rebuild a x-over network on a pair of speakers myself. What I did in addition to starting a thread, was searched the forum for my speaker model. Then narrowed it down further by searching those threads for owners...even owners that have touched the crossovers. Then PM'd them.

might get lucky
 
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Trying to replace the entire crossover without specific information about the individual drivers is a crap shoot at best.[/QUOTE]

I've considered this and will continue to consider it if I come up short on info for a suitable crossover. But thanks for the input.
 
soulsurfing said:
Hence his request for info.
Audio68, I don't have info on your speakers.
I am trying to rebuild a x-over network on a pair of speakers myself. What I did in addition to starting a thread, was searched the forum for my speaker model. Then narrowed it down further by searching those threads for owners...even owners that have touched the crossovers. Then PM'd them.

might get lucky
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Good idea, thanks for the advice!
 
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