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bypass caps

  1. Hafizullah

    N00b question about bypass caps in xovers

    Is there a formula for calculating the value of bypass caps in crossovers? Or just use some dinky value like 0.01μF? I'm going to be replacing the stale electrolytic caps in a set of KLH M-5s, and there are 25µF caps on the woofer circuit and 16µF caps on the mids and they might benefit from...
  2. Mike Sweeney

    Why use bypass caps with electrolytic filter caps

    I've seen this done.. I sorta knew why but this video explains it really well. I also know there are opinions that differ as to do it or not. I think since my 2245 is still apart on the bench ( been restoring some cassette decks lately).. I might play around and see if I can hear/see a...
  3. Super Noob

    SX-850 (Bypass Capacitors In Lieu of Original Resistors)

    Going to replace the main filter caps today... have re-capped pretty much everything else. Change the relay last night. Order 18,000 uF screw type = United Chemi-Con Read here: http://marantzhallo-fi.blogspot.com/2016/03/pioneer-sx-850-receiver.html that I should use a stacked film .1uF...
  4. S

    sansui 881 recap - filter cap bypass?

    In the midst of recapping my Sansui 881 amp. Stock the amp has 3.3 kohm resistors across the 10k uf main filter cap terminals. Most of my previous recaps have been marantz receivers and the group wisdom seems to be that they benefit from a bypass cap on the main filter caps. Any benefit to...
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