8080 power supply cap question

[mdelrossi]

I'm in the process of recaping my 8080.
In ordering the ps caps I received the correct values but I didn't check the sizes so they are quite small.

I was going to order the larger ones from michael percy and had some questions regarding the gold and super designations.

Also 6800uf sounds a little light can I go up to 10,000uf? that would also get me the correct size(dimensions).

Thanks in advance
mdr

 

[EchoWars]

10,000µf is not a problem.

 

[mdelrossi]

whoa that was fast!!:thmbsp:

Any idea about the gold vs. super Nichicon?
Or any other cap makers.

thanks

 

[naderpe]

I stuffed a pair of Sansui 12,000uf caps in a Yamaha CR-600 that originally had 4,700uf all just for fun.
Sounds better than ever.
I agree with Glen

 

[EchoWars]

Any idea about the gold vs. super Nichicon?

Whatever fits. The super are expensive.

Digikey also sells some 4-pin and 5-pin Panasonic snap-in electrolytics. Not as convenient to connect wires to, but cheaper.

 

[CDFixer]

This is what I use for both the 8080/9090 and 8080/9090DB units. They fit directly in the 8080s but need some sleeving or new clamps for the 9090s. Here is how I modify them
http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78520

The 15000uf don't cause any problems that I have found.

 

[kdillinger]

Exactly what I used on my 8080DB, no problems with the 15,000uF.

 

[EchoWars]

This is what I use for both the 8080/9090 and 8080/9090DB units. They fit directly in the 8080s but need some sleeving or new clamps for the 9090s. Here is how I modify them
http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78520

The 15000uf don't cause any problems that I have found.

Only complaint is that there are caps available that don't require sleeving to fit.

 

[mdelrossi]

Thanks to all.
I pulled the trigger on 2 Nichon KG gold 10000uf's from Percy.
I'll post back when they get here.
mdr