Designer:
Ed
Project Category:
Loudspeakers/Cabinets
Project Level:
Intermediate
Project Time:
20+ Hours
Project Cost:
$100 – $500
Project Description:
Rebuilt 4 Sound Dynamics 500 Series Concert Monitors. Re foam 10″ woofers. Installed new film and foil capacitors in crossovers. Custom machined adapters for new Morel tweeters.
Design Goals:
To get my 35yr old speakers working again. And yes it is possible guys. The guy`s and gal`s at Parts Express helped out all the way thru.
Driver Selection:
Woofers are bone stock. Tweeters are Morel 378 Cats.
Enclosure Design:
Ported.
Enclosure Assembly:
Stock.
Crossover Design:
Stock at 2000. Replaced old caps with Dayton film and foil.
Conclusion:
Got these old speakers rocking again!
About the Designer:
Just an average guy.
Project Parts List:
|
Part # |
Description |
Qty |
|
027-458 |
Dayton Audio DFFC-0.47 0.47uF 400V By-Pass Capacitor |
4 |
|
027-456 |
Dayton Audio DFFC-0.33 0.33uF 400V By-Pass Capacitor |
4 |
|
277-084 |
Morel CAT 378 1-1/8″ Soft Dome Horn Tweeter |
5 |
|
095-802 |
Gold 18-16 AWG 0.110″ Female Disconnect 5 Pair |
1 |