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| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Separate caps may be better if you use better quality caps. The caps in multi-section cans are not necessarily the best. Mundorf is likely to be pretty good, but I've never used their electrolytics.Yes 40+40 means (2) 40uf in one can. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Tell him to use 4 separate new caps instead of the multi-section can if he can't find one. He can mount them under the chassis or in the old can if they fit (he'll need to clean out the old guts from the can for the latter). If they are mounted un... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil One thing about shielding - although it decreases the radiated EMI, it also changes the inductance of the inductor being shielded, by as much as 20%. The magnetic field is where the energy storage occurs in an inductor, so messing with it will cha... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil I am building outboard x-overs using the Northcreek inductors on the woofers and low mid, and Solen Heptalitz inductors on everything else (it is a 6-way design with 10 inductors, 9 capacitors, 5 resistors and three adjustment pots per speaker). N... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Be careful with the placement of huge gauge air core inductors - they throw off very large magnetic fields! I'm experimenting with some 12 gauge Northcreek inductors for my speakers, and they will actually cause music to play from a disconnected d... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Interesting, I may have to try them some day in my Infinities. Thanks. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Face, have you heard the standard Mundorf Supremes in comparison to the Claritycap MRs? The Mundorfs have the same type of series construction, and an aluminum case to control resonance - I would think they might have a similar sound. I really lik... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Ooops! I meant to type "the first PS cap on my Chenin is 33uF", hence why I wouldn't use a GZ37 - now my post makes sense!Sorry if there was any confusion... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil So the oil polymerizes? Like a drying oil (e.g. linseed)? Or is it more like a wax that solidifies on cooling?How is the soldering performance? Does the cotton jacket burn at all from the heat? No intention of dissing the Duelund wire, just curious. | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century No, just GZ33 and GZ34/5AR4. I prefer the GZ33. If you look at the ratings, the GZ37 should not be used with a first PS cap greater than ~4uF due to too great of a current draw on the tube; the first PS cap in my Chenin is 3uF. Yours is probably c... | |
| An Advent Guy My main system is a golden oldie - Infinity RSIIb. Best sounding speaker (to me) that I have ever heard. I'm in the process of rebuilding them with external crossovers with Mundorf caps, Northcreek and Solen inductors, Cardas litz wire, cabinet br... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Volley, the idea of oil-soaked cotton resting on my hardwood floors or touching the exterior of my crossover/speaker cabinets just didn't sound too good to me, and I had visions of the oil getting on everything as I hooked the crossovers up to the... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Outlier, if you look a couple posts above yours, you'll see my review of the Mullard GZ33. It's approved by Mick, and I think it sounds fantastic. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil I'm rebuilding a set of Infinity RSIIb speakers with external crossovers and I'm using Cardas Copper Litz wire (Teflon insulation), 17.5 gauge on the tweeters, 15.5 gauge on the mids, and 11.5 gauge on the woofers. There are a total of 8 drivers, ... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil My parts (output transformer) will be here shortly to fix the one really quiet Fisher I have and then I am have the caps done and from what I have found out, plastic the coupling caps will not be. I am likely to order V Cap Teflon's.Ummmm....Volle... |