Replacing ceramic resistors

[Getgaff]

A little background info: I own a Monitor Audio GXC350 centre speaker and have discovered the midrange driver produces no sound. Swapping the driver over with one from a GX200 confirms it's ok. A volt meter shows there's no output to the midrange driver which points to a faulty crossover. I've stripped it out and can see three ceramic resistors:

5W 1 ohm J
5W 3.3 ohm J
5W 3.9 ohm J

Two pass a basis conductive test, but the 3.3 ohm appears to be open circuit.

I'm keen to fix this ASAP, so my question is this: Can I replace this ceramic resistor (and the other two) with a 10W version from my local Maplin store, or do I have to stick with the 5W version and order online for delivery later in the week?

Thanks.

[Ali Tait]

10w will be fine.

[Desmo]

Agreed, you can safely replace with a higher wattage resistor. If this works out for you, you might like to replace the Maplin wire wound resistor with something better like a Mills resistor from HiFi collective.

[Getgaff]

That's great news, thanks guys.

[The Barbarian]

Yep those 12W MRA12 Mills jobbies are the ticket.. They do 1R/3R3/3R9 in em..

[337alant]

Yep those 12W MRA12 Mills jobbies are the ticket.. They do 1R/3R3/3R9 in em..

+1 for the Mills
Alan

[awkwardbydesign]

The only thing to bear in mind with the Mills, is that they sound different, which is why I am using them. For a centre channel that may be OK.