[Boatanchors] Recapping SX-100

[Carl]

I refuse to use OJ's for the same reason. They look so garish and offer 
absolutely no benefit over discs. When I need a film cap I buy from one 
of the many overstock dealers on Ebay and go for the green or brown 
ones.

All caps can cause audio distortion but in a basic single ended amp I 
use disc which is exactly what the manufacturers used in the 60's once 
400-600V, high value discs came down in price.

I use mylar in PP amps but using HP equipment I havent been able to see 
any difference in distortion.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garey Barrell" <k4oah at mindspring.com>
To: "Boatanchorslist" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:29 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Recapping SX-100


> Oops!   I'm referring ONLY to bypass caps, obviously caps used for 
> resonating filters or in timing
> functions need to be mylar, etc.  Some say audio coupling as well, 
> but...
>
> I believe this has been discussed before, but I can't find anything in
> the archives.
>
> Is there any reason to NOT use disc ceramic caps to replace paper caps
> in a receiver?
>
> Also, are there any sources of paper/mylar caps other than the radial
> Orange Drops or the brilliant yellow axials?   Neither "look" right, 
> and
> the radial leads are almost always a problem in a chassis laid out for
> axials....
>
> -- 
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Glen Allen, VA
>
>
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