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| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Of interesting note.On this EL84 there was a power surge as soon as turned on. When the Jensen electrolytic cap went in. No longer. This makes me feel better at least. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Ampohm Copper Foil vs. VintageI thought they sounded very similiar till hearing them in direct comparion at the same time. The Vishay ERO FOL II sounds better. The Ampohm has a distinct tilt in to the upper mid range in sound. I do not care for it... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Doing the Ampohm vs. vintage comparision now.Ampohm is almost exactly 2x as large in volume. So in theory should have more dynamics.Initial first minutes is like I thought close to vintage. I commented before I did not know if I could tell the dif... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Morgan Jones on Capacitors"This can be further generalized that high quality capacitors tend to be physically large for their value of capacitance".I remember noting this a long time ago comparing Sonicap vs. Mundorf Supreme that the Supreme had m... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Jensen Electroltyic caps in. I have a Black Gate to use as comparison.(starting to put in tomorrow)I was talking to Peter Qvortrup about power supply caps. His take Polyester sounds fine 250-450v and polypropylene does not. (can not argue with tha... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil I have been checking around for a WKZ Black Gate to compare against a VK series that is all that is left at Partsconnexion with the phase out. I contact Audio Note by chance to see if they would sell one and Peter e-mailed back. Peter said (and I ... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Morgan Jones quote"If the power supply is poor, then the most beautifully designed amplifier will be junk".I guess we know how he feels about power supplies. He was complaining how some commercial companies treat the power supply as an afterthought. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Bought Morgan Jones book Valve Amplifiers.I need a better understanding of what is going on in the power supply. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil SS vs. Tube rectifier.Looking for info on this. To me there is for sure something natural about the sound tube rectifier. Even the (SS based power supply) amp with all the Duelund and Jensen caps sounds somewhat mechanical (although quieter) compa... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Took apart a vintage Electrolytic.Just an aluminum foil wrapped in paper. Almost looks like one could make it themselves. Nothing really to it. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Power supplyI bought several vintage tube amps (all same brand) for tests.I started all mods on the worst sounding of them which was my Fisher 500c. The reason for this if I messed something up it was the worst sounding amp anyway.Now after listen... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Micr0This is very interesting. I was under the assumption power supply of course affects the amount of reserves and how quickly and quiet the sound. I did not even think it could affect the tone? Part of the reason I did not want to even post it. ... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Power SupplyI had my tech guy do a partial power supply rebuild on one of my EL84 amps using ASC poly caps in the power supply. He rolled his eyes at me even worrying about the "sound" of something not in the signal path.The amp had a hum after th... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Power SupplyI am looking into the Jensen 4 pole. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil JohnK posted a long time ago that he felt capacitors were not the most important and transducers were.John makes a good point as it is the transducer that actually makes the sound so of course this part is going to matter! I was only pointing out ... |