brian2957
02-12-2013, 11:32
A couple of weeks ago I posted on the forum asking for some suggestions for new capacitors for my old Rega EL8 speakers . However on further inspection I discovered that one of the crossovers had broken up .This then went from being a simple replacement job to a much more complicated repair / refurb job .
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I contacted Paul at Reffc to ask for some advice . He asked me to send the crossovers to him and said he would have a look at them to see what could be done . Well, after a couple of days of emailing and phone call this is what arrived on my doorstep yesterday morning.
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Now I hear you say 'that isn't the same crossover ' Oh yes it is ... .
Well it is and it isn't . Only the capacitor and the backing board are different . I know it looks totally different , but all the other parts are the same parts which were fitted to the old crossover . Considering the fantastic price which Paul quoted the quality of this repair and refurbishment are first class to say the least.
I've decided to leave the crossovers outside the speaker enclosure and have ordered a couple of ABS boxes to house them in and I've also decided to hard wire wherever possible .
I haven't received the ABS boxes yet , but I couldn't wait any longer , so I decided to wire everything up using connectors . It's early days yet but initial impressions are that this has been a very worthwhile exercise . So far big improvements in all areas , particularly the bass , which now sounds deeper , fuller and more musical .
As I liked these little speakers Paul also took the trouble to make sure that the 'voicing ' or general characteristics of the EL8s remained the same and I'm sure he has succeeded in this . Only time will tell.
I will post further on this project in a day or two when the crossovers have had some use and the project is finalised .
Well pleased so far . Thanks Paul (:
11110
I contacted Paul at Reffc to ask for some advice . He asked me to send the crossovers to him and said he would have a look at them to see what could be done . Well, after a couple of days of emailing and phone call this is what arrived on my doorstep yesterday morning.
11111
Now I hear you say 'that isn't the same crossover ' Oh yes it is ... .
Well it is and it isn't . Only the capacitor and the backing board are different . I know it looks totally different , but all the other parts are the same parts which were fitted to the old crossover . Considering the fantastic price which Paul quoted the quality of this repair and refurbishment are first class to say the least.
I've decided to leave the crossovers outside the speaker enclosure and have ordered a couple of ABS boxes to house them in and I've also decided to hard wire wherever possible .
I haven't received the ABS boxes yet , but I couldn't wait any longer , so I decided to wire everything up using connectors . It's early days yet but initial impressions are that this has been a very worthwhile exercise . So far big improvements in all areas , particularly the bass , which now sounds deeper , fuller and more musical .
As I liked these little speakers Paul also took the trouble to make sure that the 'voicing ' or general characteristics of the EL8s remained the same and I'm sure he has succeeded in this . Only time will tell.
I will post further on this project in a day or two when the crossovers have had some use and the project is finalised .
Well pleased so far . Thanks Paul (: