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Default B&W 801 series 2 crossover


"Peter Larsen" wrote in message
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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.


Sure, but I'd call that extremely lucky. A cheap polyswitch would do a far
better job at protecting the driver.

MrT.