Altec N-500_E Crossover Network

[Drugolf]

I have a set of N-500-E crossovers in original condition. Inside of course is the black tar with a block containing the caps I assume. Time to replace these? What's entailed?

[Earl K]

I've never had to do it but others have heated the tar to help in the removal process.

Do a site search using ( Jackgiff ) as the name and ( N800F ) as the subject of inquiry .

Personally, I don't think I would bother > I would simply build up 2 new copies from this schematic ( using modern parts ) .

http://www.audioheritage.org/photopost/data//500/N-500-E.jpg

:)

[Drugolf]

Thanks Earl.

I've seen a few threads of others with the tar goop all over the individual caps and that look like a complete mess to deal with. This being the single block, I was thinking I might be able to get it out of there easily enough. I have recapped a couple sets from my Santiagos with good results with just simple Daytons.

So are C1 and C2 all that is in that block?

[Earl K]

Yes, according to the schematic, there are just 2 caps present in that network.

:)