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electrolytic capacitor

  1. VA1DER

    Spontaneous stereo decoding improvement - electrolytics reforming?

    I have refurbished a couple Realistic STA-77's. One for my son and I loved it so much I got another for myself very recently. One thing in common between both of them was the stereo decoder being a little flaky. I could get the decoder to recognize a stereo station and lock in, but sometimes...
  2. C

    Can't find replacement nichicon electrolytic capacitors 10000uF for 1980s Sansui receiver

    Hello, I am trying to revive my 1983 Sansui Z-7000 receiver. It has 2 - nichicon 10,000uF power supply caps at 71v, 85degC. 80mm high x 40mm wide. They have 5 pins (separated by 60deg each), only 2 are active (across from each other), spaced at 25mm across from each other. They have vents on the...
  3. spctrlhrmny

    Pioneer SX-737 project...capacitor ID needed on control amp

    Hey there. Attempting my first receiver rebuild on a Pioneer SX-737, and I am preliminarily checking components on the boards to the specs in the manual before I start testing, purchasing, and repalcing. Ran into an issue on the control amplifier assembly board. Specifically, C1 + C2 and C23 +...
  4. M

    You know your kid is going to grow up to be Gru if they ask

    "Daddy where do capacitors come from?" https://www.tubesandmore.com/tech-articles/how-can-capacitors-are-made
    • MezcalOxa
    • Thread
    • capacitor diy capacitor electrolytic capacitor manufacturing
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  5. francisleo75

    Electrolytic Capacitors Dive

    Can you explain the differences amoung them? ( see the screeshot) and provide advices on which options to choose for recap projects?
  6. M

    Substitutions for discontinued capacitors

    tl;dr: With some of the community’s favorite lines of electrolytic caps going away, what will/have become the new preferred components? Is it “Panasonic FC or bust”? I’ve been having a hard time sourcing certain electrolytic capacitors. In particular, many of the conventionally-recommended...
    • Matt Giarra
    • Thread
    • capacitor electrolytic capacitor elna nichicon panasonic replacement capacitor replacement capacitors
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  7. sabrefencer

    Mystery Caps

    I am working on a Crown D-150 (not D150A) power amp, and it has seven caps of a form factor I have never seen before. They are white plastic cylinders with radial leads, about 1" tall, and 3/8" in diameter. They are through-hole mounted on the only circuit board in the unit. The values are...
    • sabrefencer
    • Thread
    • crown d150 electrolytic capacitor
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY
  8. H

    Recapping C304 & C305 capacitor cans on Mcintosh C26 Preamplifier

    Need some confirmation regarding the replacement of my C304A&B and C305A&B electrolytic capacitors on the Power Supply board of a C26. The original capacitors are contained in two silver covered caps. It is a real pain to dismount, cut, empty and refill them so instead I plan to disconnect the...
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