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| Tweeter | $22.00-$55.00 |
| Midrange (or) | $18.50-$65.00(or) |
| Mid-bass | $45.00-$90.00 |
| Woofer | $60.00-$175.00 |
| Satellite 12dB 2-way | $25.00-$45.00 |
| Full-range 12dB 3-way | $36.00-$65.00 |
| Subwoofer 12dB | $35.00 |
| New cab front & grill | $40.00 |
| Box Tweaking: panel stiffening, padding, wiring & 5-way terminal | $20.00-$35.00 (depends on box size) |
| 4" Vent installation | $10.00 |
| 150 watt Subwoofer amp | $180.00 + $20.00 install |
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Which upgrade yields the greatest improvement?
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Tweeters: Silk, Textile, Poly, Aluminum, & Titanium domes. All European manufacturers. Midranges: Dome or cone types are chosen for frequency range and level midrange response. Toughest driver to pick. Primarily European. Woofers: 5-8" Chosen for midrange quality and cabinet bass response. Power handling is in 50-100 watt range. Woofers: 10-15" Chosen for optimum power handling & bass performance in the sealed or vented box. Many domestic manufactures. Power handling 50-300 watts. |
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Crossover upgrades are designed according to frequency response and phase measurements. Components: OFC wire, low-ohm perfect-lay air-core inductors, polyester or mylar capacitors and non-inductive resistors. Price depends on the inductor values. The lower the bass-mid crosspoint, the larger and more expensive the inductors have to be. Getting speakers to sum properly over the audible range is the primary challenge because of each driver's inherent mechanical/electrical behavior. Off the shelf crossovers in consumer audio are rarely correct. They're not designed for specific drivers. |
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