Why I Rarely Re-Cap My Vintage Receivers
- Thread starter hauf888
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Kill it? Bury it? My, so much violence! Nothing ever changes. Back in the '80s I stopped reading hifi magazines because it seemed like all the articles were just re-dos of stuff they had published before. What we have today is a vastly more efficient process of doing the same thing faster! 
I know guitar guys will put old caps in their Fender style amps for more sag. But that's another type of beast.
I guess it wasn't tiring enough to keep you away...
https://identifinders.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/the-dead-horse-investigation-update/
Do Loops waste CPU cycles and this place is slow enough as it is!!Kill it? Bury it? My, so much violence! Nothing ever changes. Back in the '80s I stopped reading hifi magazines because it seemed like all the articles were just re-dos of stuff they had published before. What we have today is a vastly more efficient process of doing the same thing faster!
Frannie
I dunno why are any of us here in the "Grand Scheme" of things ??
Guess we are all in a Do Loop
Frannie
Loop-di-loop! Wheeeeeeee!
Glacierjohn
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Well, I read through the whole thread and am no more enlightened than before. I recently bought a McIntosh MX122 that is a 10/10 cosmetically, and seemingly working perfectly. The original owner is a tech guy who kept it serviced from by cleaning and lubing, and aligning the tuner section, but said everything spec'd as good as new, so didn't change out any caps. Having lurked on here for years I was dubious about that, so called two of the Tuner Information Center recommended Mcintosh techs. Both said the same thing, if it ain't broke don't fix it.
On the other hand I sent my working MC225 back to Yves Bouvais a few years ago for a complete refurbishment. I was content with the sound before, but wanted the cosmetic upgrade. That said he replaced every cap and resistor in the amp with new components of the original value. I was flabbergasted at how much better the amp sounded, so I understand the sound we are used to, is maybe not the best it can be.
So the question remains, should I send my 70 vintage MX112 in for a recap just on general principal? About half of you guys say yes and half say no.
Sure, why not?
I think you should not recap it. Just because we need to keep this 50/50 High Jinks going.
Frannie
Glacierjohn
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Thanks guys, you're a big help. Trying to put a smiley face here.
Everyone has something to say. Whether it's relevant or not is another thing altogether.
Seriously and not being a smart ass because I was before when you asked.
I would ask this question in the Mac Forum.
Tuner/Preamps are more sensitive to recaps and honestly unless you know how to align that thing or the tech you bring it to beware and tread carefully.
Frannie
