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Peter Larsen[_3_] Peter Larsen[_3_] is offline
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Default B&W 801 series 2 crossover

David Nebenzahl wrote:

Why would you make an effort to find a lower rated part unless the
10W ones wont fit?


He thinks they work like fuses.


No David, it failed because it actually acted like a fuse. And it is cheaper
that the resistor in series with the loudspeaker unit should fail and
thereby protect the loudspeaker unit than vice versa.


Kind regards

Peter Larsen