[Keithh]

Sure hope you don't still have metal screws holding down your coils.
A metal screw through the center of a coil can easily change the inductance of the
coil by 10-20%.

[mkane]

Thanks. I'll change that now

[mkane]

 It's done

[Wind Chaser]

Having removed the screws, can you hear a difference? Did it correct the upper stridency?

They're a bit stringent up top...

[mkane]

 Using the super Minis at the moment. Give me 10 minutes and I'll switch these out and give an impression.

[Captainhemo]

If you  switch them out,   listen to the wedgies both with and without the screws, otherwise, you're going  from memory with  another pair of speakers inbetween... hard to  do.

jay

[mkane]

 Thanks,Capt. That did it. We now have a fantastic top end. It's the way it gets there, very fast, no roll-off, sharp and very clear. I like the way these speakers keep up with the music. We have way to much gear in this house, at least 3 of everything. The phono pre I'm using is a Herron, the deck is a souped-up AR ES 1 with a Shelter 501. Happy camper.Listening to Mark Isham 'Vapor Drawings'.

[mkane]

 Back and forth with-without. same song. Blanket's removed. Readily apparent the 1/4-20 screws had an adverse effect. Thanks, fellas. I'll finish these soon.

[Wind Chaser]

Awesome. That's what makes this place so great! 

[Early B.]

OK, now I have a question -- I have metal screws next to my inductors, although none of them are placed in the "doughnut hole" of the inductors. Are these screws interfering with the inductors?

[mlundy57]

What would be a good way to hold an inductor down if I wanted to make the crossover look pretty, say a wood disc on top of the inductors instead of the zip-ties?

 Mike

[gab]

What would be a good way to hold an inductor down if I wanted to make the crossover look pretty, say a wood disc on top of the inductors instead of the zip-ties?

 Mike

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/tips.htm

see very first part of the page

[mkane]

^^^^^^^^tip of the day. Thank you. I'm using double-sided tape for the time being. And you could use silicone to hold the wood cap on for good looks.

[Captainhemo]

We've used   clear  silicone    and   also have used  hot glue.   I was worried  about the hot  glue possibly melting   the  varnish/insulator on the inductors  but   no issues so far .

jay

[mkane]

 My chores are done. Time for some sit down listening. Tables out of the way.

[Tyson]

My chores are done. Time for some sit down listening. Tables out of the way.

Yummy!  How do they sound?

[mkane]

 Excellent. Spinnin' I Robot