Binding post upgrade for Classe CAP-151?

You may have luck with WBT Nextgen #0710 or Topline #0730.01 posts as drop-in replacements. At the most you may have to slightly trim the WBT insulating bushings and reduce their thickness a hair with a utility knife and sandpaper. Cardas or Vampire posts may also work.

I upgraded the stock bolt type binding posts of my Classé CA-300 to WBT Topline #0702.01 posts. I used stock insulators on the inside of the chassis, and the WBT insulators on the outside.

I would have preferred to use the Nextgen posts but they require either soldering or quick-disconnects, neither of which I like. The 0702 posts employ a set screw and gas-tight crimped connection, which I prefer.

I've done a number of binding post upgrades as part of my vintage amp collection refurb work. Holler at me privately if you need help.

[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/CA-300_08.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/CA-300_05.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/PL42_04.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/PL42_11.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/SAE-2400_013.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/SAE-2400_014.jpg[/img]

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Okay, let us try this again. URLs to pictures:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/CA-300_08.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/CA-300_05.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/PL42_04.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/PL42_11.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/SAE-2400_013.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/SAE-2400_014.jpg

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Hello Gbart,

Could you hear the difference?

I own a ca-300 as well :-)

Replacing the Input caps is also an option.

Rene

Q1rene, yes, I could hear differences. The CA-300 has no input caps to replace. Trying different input buffer op-amps may or may not be worthwhile.

There are power caps in signal way on the main print.
In the upper right corner 2 indentical capacitor and a red wima are in signal way on this picture.
http://img.villagephotos.com/imageview.aspx?i=25866820

I replaced them a view years ago with 1 red black gate of 100mf per channel. I want to try siemens mkv later. If it fits somewhere:-)

Did you needed to change something to standard holes in ca-300 to place the wbt 702?

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