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eBay seller (Ben) is solid, I buy a lot from him. He's Eastpiont on Audiokarma and he develops a lot of cool vintage audio bits.
On Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 10:37?AM Charlie Conger via <ctconger= [email protected]> wrote: When wondering around eBay I found the follow recap kits. They appear to be of high quality and reasonable price. This one is for pair of DQ10.
Although I have no experience with this seller he appears to be legit and the product is as well.
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Thanks a bunch, Mickey!
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I’ve been shopping at Madisound and Parts Express for as long as they’ve been around. They’re both top-notch. If you need tech support, Madisound is probably the best place to go.
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I usually don’t recommend eBay, but if you’re careful and know what you’re doing, they can sometimes be a good source.
Solens are good caps though they cost roughly twice as much. For a new design/build with modern high quality drivers
they are probably a better choice.
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Just say 'a message for Josh' in the subject line. Please tell him Mick with the DQ20'S sent you here.
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On Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 3:03?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Please do me a favor and contact Josh at Madisound! He is the most responsive and knowledgeable person in electronic sales I've had the pleasure of doing business with! I sent him the schematic for my Dahlquist DQ20's and he built me a list if everything I needed.? Depending on your price point...he'll help keep you in your budget. I chose all Solens personally. I'll find his direct email and send it in next response.
When wondering around eBay I found the follow recap kits. They appear to be of high quality and reasonable price. This one is for pair of DQ10.
Although I have no experience with this seller he appears to be legit and the product is as well.
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On Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 3:03?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Please do me a favor and contact Josh at Madisound! He is the most responsive and knowledgeable person in electronic sales I've had the pleasure of doing business with! I sent him the schematic for my Dahlquist DQ20's and he built me a list if everything I needed.? Depending on your price point...he'll help keep you in your budget. I chose all Solens personally. I'll find his direct email and send it in next response.
When wondering around eBay I found the follow recap kits. They appear to be of high quality and reasonable price. This one is for pair of DQ10.
Although I have no experience with this seller he appears to be legit and the product is as well.
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Please do me a favor and contact Josh at Madisound! He is the most responsive and knowledgeable person in electronic sales I've had the pleasure of doing business with! I sent him the schematic for my Dahlquist DQ20's and he built me a list if everything I needed.? Depending on your price point...he'll help keep you in your budget. I chose all Solens personally. I'll find his direct email and send it in next response.
When wondering around eBay I found the follow recap kits. They appear to be of high quality and reasonable price. This one is for pair of DQ10.
Although I have no experience with this seller he appears to be legit and the product is as well.
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When wondering around eBay I found the follow recap kits. They appear to be of high quality and reasonable price. This one is for pair of DQ10.
Although I have no experience with this seller he appears to be legit and the product is as well.
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https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=dahldq10+recap&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313
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Hey Charlie! Yes, my brother programmed the router to the size of the supplied gasket. Thinking it's what I wanted. ??♂? no effect on sound stage and I look at it in a positive light..I have flexibility for a different or slightly larger mid if I choose in the future..lol
Looks brand new. I like the way you aligned all the screw heads.
Is it just my perception or is there a wide gap around the midrange driver?
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Looks brand new. I like the way you aligned all the screw heads.
Is it just my perception or is there a wide gap around the midrange driver?
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This is how it turned out. Best of luck. Mick
Yes,? I could 3D print a template of any diameter and then no special bearing is needed and it could be? routed all the way through.? Or use a circle jig on the router to make the template.
I've thought about doing it the way that you described, yes that would work.
Pete B.
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 3:04?PM Charlie Conger via <ctconger= [email protected]> wrote: That should work as long as you can find the right-sized bearings. Guide bushings are also a more flexible option, but you’d need to make a template to route the bigger hole.
When I didn’t have any of these options, I just used a chisel to cut a larger inset and wrapped the driver in Saran wrap and dropped it in the hole. Then I filled the remaining space around the driver with epoxy.? Bondo also works great. I used a belt sander to remove and smooth the excess material. The result was a perfect fit - no gaps at all! In fact, it looked like the driver was part of the front panel.?
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I think that this might work:
Use the existing hole as a guide, lets say you want to open the hole by 1/8" in diameter.
Use a 1/2 router bit with a guide bearing on the tip that's 1/16" smaller than 1/2".
Route it out to a depth that leaves about 1/8" of the old hole at the bottom which will make the opening
1/8" bigger in diameter.? It is good practice to round over the bottom for smooth air flow and a rasp by
hand or drill type could be used to take that last 1/8" off and round it over.
I'm going to try this.
Pete B.
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 1:19?PM Charlie Conger via <ctconger=
[email protected]> wrote:
What a nice setup.?
Sadly few of us have access to such things.
If anyone knows of away to get this done at a reasoable price it would be great to hear from you.
Charlie Conger
713 472 9140
On Mar 31, 2025, at 5:23?AM, Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=[email protected]> wrote:
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 3:21?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=
[email protected]> wrote:
This was my answer.?<1000003052.jpg>
Looking for the best midrange replacement for my DQ20i s and just wanted to note that the cutout is 4.25".
The mid is 5.25" but many modern types are too big for the 4.25" cutout.
The GR Research M130 requires 4.75" for example.
Pete Basel
On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:02?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=
[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks Pete! You're a good man! So my brother used his high end milling machine to properly mill out the spaces for the new midrange and tweeter. Also had to construct a new tube for the 6" midrange difference. Turned out great...the fit and finish. So here's what I ended up with.
-Hi-Vi L6-8R 6" mid
-ScanSpeak classic
D2008 852100
-Advent P001-31858
12" woofer
- All new Solens
Capacitors
They are just now getting stretched out and sounding fabulous! Obviously I'm not a purist! Lol I'm sure the DQ20 purists would be tripping because of the non originality! But I don't care...I care what my ears hear though. I wouldn't change a thing. Seriously.? I hope this message finds you well Pete. Let me know what you have going on.
You sound like someone who is always thinking and tinkering. Be well.
Sincerely,
Mick
My marked up schematic shows black/brown going to positive, and black/white going to negative.
Please let us know what mods you made and how they sound.
Pete Basel
On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 9:01?PM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=
[email protected]> wrote:
Pete, I'm getting ready to install those new mids we talked about on the DQ20's. Polarity question again...is the brown stripe the positive? Once again no markings on the mid connection. Thank you very much. Mick?
Yes,? I could 3D print a template of any diameter and then no special bearing is needed and it could be? routed all the way through.? Or use a circle jig on the router to make the template.
I've thought about doing it the way that you described, yes that would work.
Pete B.
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 3:04?PM Charlie Conger via <ctconger= [email protected]> wrote: That should work as long as you can find the right-sized bearings. Guide bushings are also a more flexible option, but you’d need to make a template to route the bigger hole.
When I didn’t have any of these options, I just used a chisel to cut a larger inset and wrapped the driver in Saran wrap and dropped it in the hole. Then I filled the remaining space around the driver with epoxy.? Bondo also works great. I used a belt sander to remove and smooth the excess material. The result was a perfect fit - no gaps at all! In fact, it looked like the driver was part of the front panel.?
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I think that this might work:
Use the existing hole as a guide, lets say you want to open the hole by 1/8" in diameter.
Use a 1/2 router bit with a guide bearing on the tip that's 1/16" smaller than 1/2".
Route it out to a depth that leaves about 1/8" of the old hole at the bottom which will make the opening
1/8" bigger in diameter.? It is good practice to round over the bottom for smooth air flow and a rasp by
hand or drill type could be used to take that last 1/8" off and round it over.
I'm going to try this.
Pete B.
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 1:19?PM Charlie Conger via <ctconger=
[email protected]> wrote:
What a nice setup.?
Sadly few of us have access to such things.
If anyone knows of away to get this done at a reasoable price it would be great to hear from you.
Charlie Conger
713 472 9140
On Mar 31, 2025, at 5:23?AM, Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=[email protected]> wrote:
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 3:21?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=
[email protected]> wrote:
This was my answer.?<1000003052.jpg>
Looking for the best midrange replacement for my DQ20i s and just wanted to note that the cutout is 4.25".
The mid is 5.25" but many modern types are too big for the 4.25" cutout.
The GR Research M130 requires 4.75" for example.
Pete Basel
On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:02?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=
[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks Pete! You're a good man! So my brother used his high end milling machine to properly mill out the spaces for the new midrange and tweeter. Also had to construct a new tube for the 6" midrange difference. Turned out great...the fit and finish. So here's what I ended up with.
-Hi-Vi L6-8R 6" mid
-ScanSpeak classic
D2008 852100
-Advent P001-31858
12" woofer
- All new Solens
Capacitors
They are just now getting stretched out and sounding fabulous! Obviously I'm not a purist! Lol I'm sure the DQ20 purists would be tripping because of the non originality! But I don't care...I care what my ears hear though. I wouldn't change a thing. Seriously.? I hope this message finds you well Pete. Let me know what you have going on.
You sound like someone who is always thinking and tinkering. Be well.
Sincerely,
Mick
My marked up schematic shows black/brown going to positive, and black/white going to negative.
Please let us know what mods you made and how they sound.
Pete Basel
On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 9:01?PM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=
[email protected]> wrote:
Pete, I'm getting ready to install those new mids we talked about on the DQ20's. Polarity question again...is the brown stripe the positive? Once again no markings on the mid connection. Thank you very much. Mick?
That should work as long as you can find the right-sized bearings. Guide bushings are also a more flexible option, but you’d need to make a template to route the bigger hole.
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When I didn’t have any of these options, I just used a chisel to cut a larger inset and wrapped the driver in Saran wrap and dropped it in the hole. Then I filled the remaining space around the driver with epoxy. ?Bondo also works great. I used a belt sander to remove and smooth the excess material. The result was a perfect fit - no gaps at all! In fact, it looked like the driver was part of the front panel.?
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Something like this could also work:
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On Mar 31, 2025, at 1:34?PM, Pete B via groups.io <pete.basel@...> wrote:
I think that this might work:
Use the existing hole as a guide, lets say you want to open the hole by 1/8" in diameter.
Use a 1/2 router bit with a guide bearing on the tip that's 1/16" smaller than 1/2".
Route it out to a depth that leaves about 1/8" of the old hole at the bottom which will make the opening
1/8" bigger in diameter.? It is good practice to round over the bottom for smooth air flow and a rasp by
hand or drill type could be used to take that last 1/8" off and round it over.
I'm going to try this.
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Pete B.
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 1:19?PM Charlie Conger via <ctconger= [email protected]> wrote:
What a nice setup.?
Sadly few of us have access to such things.
If anyone knows of away to get this done at a reasoable price it would be great to hear from you.
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Charlie Conger
713 472 9140
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On Mar 31, 2025, at 5:23?AM, Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=[email protected]> wrote:
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 3:21?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote:
This was my answer.?<1000003052.jpg>
Looking for the best midrange replacement for my DQ20i s and just wanted to note that the cutout is 4.25".
The mid is 5.25" but many modern types are too big for the 4.25" cutout.
The GR Research M130 requires 4.75" for example.
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Pete Basel
On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:02?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote:
Thanks Pete! You're a good man! So my brother used his high end milling machine to properly mill out the spaces for the new midrange and tweeter. Also had to construct a new tube for the 6" midrange difference. Turned out great...the fit and finish. So here's what I ended up with.
-Hi-Vi L6-8R 6" mid
-ScanSpeak classic
D2008 852100
-Advent P001-31858
12" woofer
- All new Solens
Capacitors
They are just now getting stretched out and sounding fabulous! Obviously I'm not a purist! Lol I'm sure the DQ20 purists would be tripping because of the non originality! But I don't care...I care what my ears hear though. I wouldn't change a thing. Seriously.? I hope this message finds you well Pete. Let me know what you have going on.
You sound like someone who is always thinking and tinkering. Be well.
Sincerely,
Mick
My marked up schematic shows black/brown going to positive, and black/white going to negative.
Please let us know what mods you made and how they sound.
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Pete Basel
On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 9:01?PM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote:
Pete, I'm getting ready to install those new mids we talked about on the DQ20's. Polarity question again...is the brown stripe the positive? Once again no markings on the mid connection. Thank you very much. Mick?
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I think that this might work: Use the existing hole as a guide, lets say you want to open the hole by 1/8" in diameter. Use a 1/2 router bit with a guide bearing on the tip that's 1/16" smaller than 1/2". Route it out to a depth that leaves about 1/8" of the old hole at the bottom which will make the opening 1/8" bigger in diameter.? It is good practice to round over the bottom for smooth air flow and a rasp by hand or drill type could be used to take that last 1/8" off and round it over. I'm going to try this.
Pete B.
On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 1:19?PM Charlie Conger via <ctconger= [email protected]> wrote: What a nice setup.? Sadly few of us have access to such things. If anyone knows of away to get this done at a reasoable price it would be great to hear from you.
Charlie Conger 713 472 9140 On Mar 31, 2025, at 5:23?AM, Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff=[email protected]> wrote:
? On Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 3:21?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: This was my answer.?  Looking for the best midrange replacement for my DQ20i s and just wanted to note that the cutout is 4.25". The mid is 5.25" but many modern types are too big for the 4.25" cutout. The GR Research M130 requires 4.75" for example.
Pete Basel
On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:02?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Thanks Pete! You're a good man! So my brother used his high end milling machine to properly mill out the spaces for the new midrange and tweeter. Also had to construct a new tube for the 6" midrange difference. Turned out great...the fit and finish. So here's what I ended up with.
-Hi-Vi L6-8R 6" mid
-ScanSpeak classic
D2008 852100
-Advent P001-31858
12" woofer
- All new Solens
Capacitors
They are just now getting stretched out and sounding fabulous! Obviously I'm not a purist! Lol I'm sure the DQ20 purists would be tripping because of the non originality! But I don't care...I care what my ears hear though. I wouldn't change a thing. Seriously.? I hope this message finds you well Pete. Let me know what you have going on.
You sound like someone who is always thinking and tinkering. Be well.
Sincerely,
Mick
My marked up schematic shows black/brown going to positive, and black/white going to negative. Please let us know what mods you made and how they sound.
Pete Basel
On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 9:01?PM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Pete, I'm getting ready to install those new mids we talked about on the DQ20's. Polarity question again...is the brown stripe the positive? Once again no markings on the mid connection. Thank you very much. Mick?
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What a nice setup.? Sadly few of us have access to such things. If anyone knows of away to get this done at a reasoable price it would be great to hear from you.
Charlie Conger 713 472 9140
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On Mar 31, 2025, at 5:23?AM, Mickey McAuliff via groups.io <mickeymcauliff@...> wrote:
? On Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 3:21?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: This was my answer.?  Looking for the best midrange replacement for my DQ20i s and just wanted to note that the cutout is 4.25". The mid is 5.25" but many modern types are too big for the 4.25" cutout. The GR Research M130 requires 4.75" for example.
Pete Basel
On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:02?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Thanks Pete! You're a good man! So my brother used his high end milling machine to properly mill out the spaces for the new midrange and tweeter. Also had to construct a new tube for the 6" midrange difference. Turned out great...the fit and finish. So here's what I ended up with.
-Hi-Vi L6-8R 6" mid
-ScanSpeak classic
D2008 852100
-Advent P001-31858
12" woofer
- All new Solens
Capacitors
They are just now getting stretched out and sounding fabulous! Obviously I'm not a purist! Lol I'm sure the DQ20 purists would be tripping because of the non originality! But I don't care...I care what my ears hear though. I wouldn't change a thing. Seriously.? I hope this message finds you well Pete. Let me know what you have going on.
You sound like someone who is always thinking and tinkering. Be well.
Sincerely,
Mick
My marked up schematic shows black/brown going to positive, and black/white going to negative. Please let us know what mods you made and how they sound.
Pete Basel
On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 9:01?PM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Pete, I'm getting ready to install those new mids we talked about on the DQ20's. Polarity question again...is the brown stripe the positive? Once again no markings on the mid connection. Thank you very much. Mick?
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 3:21?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: This was my answer.?  Looking for the best midrange replacement for my DQ20i s and just wanted to note that the cutout is 4.25". The mid is 5.25" but many modern types are too big for the 4.25" cutout. The GR Research M130 requires 4.75" for example.
Pete Basel
On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:02?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Thanks Pete! You're a good man! So my brother used his high end milling machine to properly mill out the spaces for the new midrange and tweeter. Also had to construct a new tube for the 6" midrange difference. Turned out great...the fit and finish. So here's what I ended up with.
-Hi-Vi L6-8R 6" mid
-ScanSpeak classic
D2008 852100
-Advent P001-31858
12" woofer
- All new Solens
Capacitors
They are just now getting stretched out and sounding fabulous! Obviously I'm not a purist! Lol I'm sure the DQ20 purists would be tripping because of the non originality! But I don't care...I care what my ears hear though. I wouldn't change a thing. Seriously.? I hope this message finds you well Pete. Let me know what you have going on.
You sound like someone who is always thinking and tinkering. Be well.
Sincerely,
Mick
My marked up schematic shows black/brown going to positive, and black/white going to negative. Please let us know what mods you made and how they sound.
Pete Basel
On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 9:01?PM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Pete, I'm getting ready to install those new mids we talked about on the DQ20's. Polarity question again...is the brown stripe the positive? Once again no markings on the mid connection. Thank you very much. Mick?
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This was my answer.? 
Looking for the best midrange replacement for my DQ20i s and just wanted to note that the cutout is 4.25". The mid is 5.25" but many modern types are too big for the 4.25" cutout. The GR Research M130 requires 4.75" for example.
Pete Basel
On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:02?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Thanks Pete! You're a good man! So my brother used his high end milling machine to properly mill out the spaces for the new midrange and tweeter. Also had to construct a new tube for the 6" midrange difference. Turned out great...the fit and finish. So here's what I ended up with.
-Hi-Vi L6-8R 6" mid
-ScanSpeak classic
D2008 852100
-Advent P001-31858
12" woofer
- All new Solens
Capacitors
They are just now getting stretched out and sounding fabulous! Obviously I'm not a purist! Lol I'm sure the DQ20 purists would be tripping because of the non originality! But I don't care...I care what my ears hear though. I wouldn't change a thing. Seriously.? I hope this message finds you well Pete. Let me know what you have going on.
You sound like someone who is always thinking and tinkering. Be well.
Sincerely,
Mick
My marked up schematic shows black/brown going to positive, and black/white going to negative. Please let us know what mods you made and how they sound.
Pete Basel
On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 9:01?PM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Pete, I'm getting ready to install those new mids we talked about on the DQ20's. Polarity question again...is the brown stripe the positive? Once again no markings on the mid connection. Thank you very much. Mick?
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Looking for the best midrange replacement for my DQ20i s and just wanted to note that the cutout is 4.25". The mid is 5.25" but many modern types are too big for the 4.25" cutout. The GR Research M130 requires 4.75" for example.
Pete Basel
On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:02?AM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Thanks Pete! You're a good man! So my brother used his high end milling machine to properly mill out the spaces for the new midrange and tweeter. Also had to construct a new tube for the 6" midrange difference. Turned out great...the fit and finish. So here's what I ended up with.
-Hi-Vi L6-8R 6" mid
-ScanSpeak classic
D2008 852100
-Advent P001-31858
12" woofer
- All new Solens
Capacitors
They are just now getting stretched out and sounding fabulous! Obviously I'm not a purist! Lol I'm sure the DQ20 purists would be tripping because of the non originality! But I don't care...I care what my ears hear though. I wouldn't change a thing. Seriously.? I hope this message finds you well Pete. Let me know what you have going on.
You sound like someone who is always thinking and tinkering. Be well.
Sincerely,
Mick
My marked up schematic shows black/brown going to positive, and black/white going to negative. Please let us know what mods you made and how they sound.
Pete Basel
On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 9:01?PM Mickey McAuliff via <mickeymcauliff= [email protected]> wrote: Pete, I'm getting ready to install those new mids we talked about on the DQ20's. Polarity question again...is the brown stripe the positive? Once again no markings on the mid connection. Thank you very much. Mick?
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Re: enclosure dimensions of dahlquist DQ10
I have all drivers and crossovers. I need to make a pair of cabinets for bass woofers. Thank you
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Re: enclosure dimensions of dahlquist DQ10
because i don't have them. I have all drivers and crossovers and back panel with conectors, and i don't have the cabinets.
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Re: enclosure dimensions of dahlquist DQ10
Ahem....why build a pair?
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Re: enclosure dimensions of dahlquist DQ10
Most of the other measurements are in the files /WIKI sections of this forum.
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Charlie Conger
SpongeSound