Joelv, If you can't find the exact values that you need I may be able to have them custom wound at ClarityCap factory. PM if interested.
Dave
ClarityCap North America OEM Sales
Dave
ClarityCap North America OEM Sales
Capacitor Questions Re-capping Dahlquist DQ-20s
Look at the list of Solen and AEON caps, on page 6 of the following catalog: (http://www.percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf) Most capacitors are manufactured to a +/- 10 or 20% tolerance. If you call Michael Percy, he can match caps to within a 2% tolerance, as well as find you the values you need. A very helpful person. |
15uF is less than plus 10% of 14.5uF and would sound more coherent than paralleling caps of different values. Jon Dahlquist's claim to fame was always time and phase coherent systems. It would be a shame to compromise that, by mixing the time constants of differing caps. I'll bet Percy could find caps, in his inventory, very close to 14.5uF(if not right on). |
Three capacitors of matched brand, capacitance and voltage would share the same time constant, and should not result in any aberrations. Another subject that might be of interest; observe the outer foil of the caps you use, and orient them as mentioned in point 3, of the following article: (http://www.audience-av.com/capacitors/a_applications.html) Another service that Percy offers, is marking the outer foils of caps he provides. |
I'm not sure if you are wanting to upgrade the performance of your DQ-20s beyond original, or if you just want to get them back to like-new condition. Sounds like you want to restore them back to like-new. If so, have you talked with Dahlquist? They offer rebuild/restore services and after conversations I've had about their crossovers, I would suggest you ask them if they would sell you the parts. I have a similar problem with the fuse for my Dahlquist LP-1 Hi/Low Pass. I see they offer a few Kits for the DQ-20 and the DQ-20i. They're not into being inexpensive, though. For the LP-1, they want $20 for a fuse & they spec'd out a fuse (1/32 A) that I can't find anywhere else. Nevertheless, I would give them a look-see if you haven't already. http://www.regnar.com/home.html |