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luckyredfish wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:18 pm Just about finished . One more question . Are caps directional ?

Electrolytic capacitors are polarity conscious, so they can normally only be fitted one way round.

Other capacitors are bipolar, but I have heard some say they can hear differences depending which way round they are.

Thanks . Are they usually marked . I bought these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radial-Elect ... 2749.l2649

Which direction ? Will I do damage , ie amp , if I fit them the wrong way round . I'm afraid I'm not even a novice

Thanks for your help .

Best regards
Brian

luckyredfish wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:18 pm Just about finished . One more question . Are caps directional ?

What are they, some are some aren't.

IMO never use electrolytic capacitors in crossovers even just as a protection cap as in this case.

Link above Doc . If they aren't suitable could you link to some which are please .

Do you have any other speakers to use as donors or to look inside for clues?

Nah nothing lying around Peter . The crossovers were even missing from the donor speakers lol .

Above Not suitable.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crossover-Ca ... :rk:3:pf:0

luckyredfish wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:10 pm Thanks . Are they usually marked . I bought these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radial-Elect ... 2749.l2649

Which direction ? Will I do damage , ie amp , if I fit them the wrong way round . I'm afraid I'm not even a novice

Thanks for your help .

Best regards
Brian

I'd suggest a polypropylene like these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ansar-Supers ... :rk:3:pf:0

Thanks gents , I'll have a look .

very similar to those I’ve used that came from donor Linn crossovers