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recapping amplifiers

  1. randallp

    Just performed a total overhaul and upgrade on my Onkyo P304

    I have worked on electronics for 40 years! I was working on these amps when they were new and worked at a factory authorized shop! Was nice seeing a old friend come back to life! It is better than new! Total recap and upgraded operational amplifiers to BurBrown. Deoxed all switches. This...
  2. bass3d

    Recapping: ESR values much better...before?

    Hi everybody, I decided to recap and re-trimmer my old but perfectly working Pioneer SA 7800 integrated amplifier (1979) I have an ESR meter that I used to check old and new capacitors. No electrolitic seemed off, to the contrary, they measured exceptionally low values of resistance (@100Khz)...
    • bass3d
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  3. M

    Need advice in recapping old electronics

    Hey all, I am planning to recap my old amplifier, tuner etc and when purchasing new capacitors to replace the old ones, do I need to care about anything else other than their voltage rating and capacitance? Also, what kind of capacitors should I use? Is it necessary to use the same type of...
  4. B

    Recapping Vintage NAD Receiver (7150)

    I am beginning a new project regarding my 30+ year old receiver I have owned since day one. Due to amp in one channel going out I openned the case up and found a number of blown caps in the audio and tuner boards. I will be purchasing a new intergrated amp shortly, but I want to "play"...
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