1. Should I just replace the 3 metal capacitors?

Yes

2. Does anyone have a crossover diagram or know capacitor values?

Yes and 8uF, 12uF and 48uF

3. How does the crossover come out?  is it glued into place?

Screwed if I remember correctly.

4. Any thoughts on an upgrade for the tweeter?

That would be a shame with this rare vintage speaker.
If you want a modern sounding speaker, I suggest you buy such a thing.

5. good source for similar speaker grill cloth?
None except for similar speaker donors.
If you have a damaged cloth let me know and I can take a look in the dungeons.

Martin

Martin-

Thank you for the quick reply.  I do have one speaker with damaged cloth.  It is black and silver weve. I might be interested in replacing it if you have one.piece that would fit.

Should I replace the fiberglass with polyfil or just leave the fiberglass?

Thanks!

Roger

Also I was able to get the crossover out and the capacitors were 8, 8 and 50 uf.  Not 8, 12 and 48

Also I was able to get the crossover out and the capacitors were 8, 8 and 50 uf.  Not 8, 12 and 48

"Should I replace the fiberglass with polyfil or just leave the fiberglass?"
- If this is the rockwool damping material I would gladly leave it as-is. It'll be fine.
It's the dark wooly material that was used in later models, that starts to smell horribly if once moist.

There can be production changes that we aren't aware of, but it could also be, that the capacitors were already replaced.
The schematics for Beovox 1500 Type 6209, using
Peerless MT 25 HFC Tweeter
Peerless G 50 MRC Midrange
Seas 28/17 TV-GW Woofer:

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Martin

I will open the other speaker up and check the capacitors.

It is a light color insulation.  I dont think it is rockwool.

Second speaker has 2 8 and 1 50uf capacitors.  This looks like original caps as well with no signs of them being replaced.

Should I go back to original design 8, 12 & 48uf  or stay with 8, 8 and 50uf?

Look forward to your opinions so I can get the caps on order.

In cases like this I like to trust and go with what the factory fitted.
A 12uF instead of an 8uF would give a liitle more treble, but the factory apparently took it down a little for whatever reason.

Rockwool is light yellow'ish in color.

Martin

Im one who appreciates good treble so I will go with factory recommendation.

Thanks again.

I'll report in a week or so when I get the new caps and give them a test!