[R-390] Capacitor replacement C609

[Drew P.]

Gary wrote:


> "I found a perfect replacement capacitor for the sometimes
> leaking and
> corrosive C609 8 uFd, 30 volt tantalum cap on the bottom of
> the audio deck.
> On eBay there is a seller who has the next version of the 8
> uFd cap but at
> a 35 volt rating. This is not a liquid filled tantalum but
> one of the solid
> bodied, later versions. Just do a search on Kemet Tantalum
> axial 8uF. They
> are being sold in lots of 10 for $4.99 per pack."

Note that the voltage rating of C-609 need not be this high.  In a cathode-anode short condition in the associated tube, C-609 would only see a bit less than 4V. Normal operating voltage would be much less.  A 6V part would be more than adequate.

Drew