Upgrade capacitors in tube amplifier?


I have upgraded crossovers with very good results.  I now have a "very good" IMO chinese tube amplifier that can probably be improved with a couple of capacitor upgrades.  

I don't have a schematic, but I have a picture and I expect some of you knowledgeable folks can point me to/confirm the ones to change.  My thought is to change the two large silver ones first and then maybe the four smaller silver ones (on the circuit boards). 

Would probably replace with something like Jantzen Superior Z-Cap or comparable and go with a higher voltage if space permits.  

https://imgbox.com/rtBfoyg0

Thoughts?


chinook9

Showing 1 response by blvdre

My advice is, if you’re going to change coupling caps, stick with the various film and foil types, rather than a metallized film. They’re generally more expensive (but not always, depending on mfgs), but are of better construction, especially in regards to lead attachment. In a film & foil cap, the foil protrudes at each end of the rolled cap, and the lead is soldered or welded directly to the foil . Metallized caps have the dielectric protruding at each end, so a conductive paste is applied, which makes contact with the plate. The lead is then attached to this paste (a less reliable form of construction).

 Be aware that, for equivalent voltage ratings, film & foil types are generally larger in overall size.