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DCM Timeframe 500

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bobspets

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From a non-tech savvy member.
I have a pair of Timeframe 500s I think they sound fine and my inclination is, if it ain't broke don't fix it, but I hear a lot of talk in general about replacing speaker capacitors. If you have any DCM timeframes what is your take?
 
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I do have DCM Timeframes. Boy, do I have DCM Timeframes. :rolleyes: My take is to replace the electrolytic caps. For the 500s, chances are you will need four non-polar 47uF 100V electrolytics to replace like for like.

Mundork:
http://www.partsconnexion.com/capacitor_ele_mundorf_bipol.html

Erse:
http://www.erseaudio.com/Products/NonPolarElectrolytic6DF/ANP10C-05-47-0-PB

Parts Express:
http://www.parts-express.com/47uf-100v-electrolytic-non-polarized-crossover-capacitor--027-352

Chances are you will pay more in shipping than you do for the capacitors.
 
Dr. Morbius said:
I do have DCM Timeframes. Boy, do I have DCM Timeframes. :rolleyes: My take is to replace the electrolytic caps. For the 500s, chances are you will need four non-polar 47uF 100V electrolytics to replace like for like.

Mundork:
http://www.partsconnexion.com/capacitor_ele_mundorf_bipol.html

Erse:
http://www.erseaudio.com/Products/NonPolarElectrolytic6DF/ANP10C-05-47-0-PB

Parts Express:
http://www.parts-express.com/47uf-100v-electrolytic-non-polarized-crossover-capacitor--027-352

Chances are you will pay more in shipping than you do for the capacitors.
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Wow thanks for the links. Do I recall correctly you are hoarding DCM in preparation for the zombie apocalypse?

If I'm not familiar with electronics repair would this be something I should attempt? Since this is my only pair of speakers at the moment I'd be like an apocalypse to loose them.
 
bobspets said:
Wow thanks for the links. Do I recall correctly you are hoarding DCM in preparation for the zombie apocalypse?

If I'm not familiar with electronics repair would this be something I should attempt? Since this is my only pair of speakers at the moment I'd be like an apocalypse to loose them.
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That would be correct. I plan to use DCM speakers to fight off hoards of zombies like Will Smith used bright lights around his home in I Am Legend.

If you know how to solder it's easy peasy. If not, you may want to defer such an operation to a highly trained technologist.
 
Dr. Morbius said:
That would be correct. I plan to use DCM speakers to fight off hoards of zombies like Will Smith used bright lights around his home in I Am Legend.

If you know how to solder it's easy peasy. If not, you may want to defer such an operation to a highly trained technologist.
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Well I've soldered some stuff, but not electronics, could I do any damage?
 
Dr. Morbius said:
That would be correct. I plan to use DCM speakers to fight off hoards of zombies like Will Smith used bright lights around his home in I Am Legend.

If you know how to solder it's easy peasy. If not, you may want to defer such an operation to a highly trained technologist.
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Doc we are all still waiting for pics of the DCM room! :)
 
500s

stupid me, I sold my 500's.really regret that move.hey, any thoughts regarding removing the woofer "chin guard"?Im not sure why it's there.is it a protector, or a deflector, or put there to confuse guys like me?
 
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