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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #121: The ridicules Nichicon capacitors. by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
Here is a stupid need of DIY audio level. As many of you know am big lover of Nichicon electrolytic capacitors, even their lowers grade sounds right to me and never made to think about anything better. Still the Nichicon never stopped to surprise me....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #38: Nichicon caps source? by N-set on 2012-09-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Full range Melquiades implementation in Melquiades Amplifier  81 Replies 
Decoud (and others), where do you source big Nichicon caps, pref. in EU?I'm slowly preparing to attack a Staxquiades - a mastodont Milq inspiredamp to power Stax headphones (PP 6E5 DC to PP 2A3/300B/EL34). I need 10.000uF/500V and 10.000/350V caps.Mo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #40: Nichicon failed? by N-set on 2012-09-15 
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[quote user="decoud"]Looking for a reliable one myself: a capacitor just failed. Similarly for Electrocube 950s which are obscenely priced in low quantities direct, and not on the ground this part of the world.  [/quote]Really? Did you form it before...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #41: Nichicon small by decoud on 2012-09-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Full range Melquiades implementation in Melquiades Amplifier  81 Replies 
Rather than using a single can my builder made a bank of 470uf units, one of which failed. I thought I'd replace the entire bank, for simplicity. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #121: The ridicules Nichicon capacitors. by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
Here is a stupid need of DIY audio level. As many of you know am big lover of Nichicon electrolytic capacitors, even their lowers grade sounds right to me and never made to think about anything better. Still the Nichicon never stopped to surprise me....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #122: Great, yes, but hardly a "sleeper" by Paul S on 2008-01-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
Of course you know,Romy, but others may not know/remember that Nichicon have always had great specs, and years ago they were a "secret weapon" in the high end.But lots of the DIY guys are computer geeks in their day jobs, and The Story is that Nichic...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #305: No more questions about PS capacitors. by Romy the Cat on 2009-05-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]Where MODERN electrolytics shine is specifically for PS use[/quote] I have to agree with it. Furthermore when I agree I back up my word with actions. This morning right after I posted my post above I opened the amps and   ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #38: Nichicon caps source? by N-set on 2012-09-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Full range Melquiades implementation in Melquiades Amplifier  81 Replies 
Decoud (and others), where do you source big Nichicon caps, pref. in EU?I'm slowly preparing to attack a Staxquiades - a mastodont Milq inspiredamp to power Stax headphones (PP 6E5 DC to PP 2A3/300B/EL34). I need 10.000uF/500V and 10.000/350V caps.Mo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #124: DigiKey by anthony on 2017-04-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
Jarek, the best source for these big Nichicon electrolytics that I could find was Digikey.  They were substantially less expensive than other sources that I tried but do ship from the US which is an added freight cost.  I purchased these a couple of ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: The playbook is played well - I am anxiously waiting… by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Lavry Gold DA924 ++ in Didital Things  25 Replies 
With all magnificence of the new 924++ DAC it have entered the second week of the Nichicon KZ playbook. It was completely predictable and highly expected and now the DAC sound very funny. The bass is fully developed already. The DA924 always was phe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: RE: What's the deal with Tantalum Caps? by Romy the Cat on 2008-07-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Rohde & Schwarz EU-6201 Tuner in Off Air Audio  34 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] I do some very interesting experiments with Rohde & Schwarz tuner. Dima and I have discovered a way to use the Schwarz without the wide bandwidth amplifier, driving the Multiplex Decoder from the Schwarz’s preamps. Bas...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: What's the deal with Tantalum Caps? by Romy the Cat on 2008-07-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Rohde & Schwarz EU-6201 Tuner in Off Air Audio  34 Replies 
I do some very interesting experiments with Rohde & Schwarz tuner. Dima and I have discovered a way to use the Schwarz without the wide bandwidth amplifier, driving the Multiplex Decoder from the Schwarz’s preamps. Basically we put two stages wit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: Electrolytic Caps by NBC on 2007-03-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: upper bass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  109 Replies 
"Do not use plastic caps ... but go for a tandem of electrolytics Nichicons with active biasing." Hi Romy, Please excuse my ignorance. Can you please clarify what you mean by "active biasing" -- in relation to the caps? I'm thinking to get...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #100: Yes, perhaps the size does mater…. by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-16 
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… but there is no one to ask how mater it is… [quote user="hagtech"] Seems to me a small film cap added to a large electrolytic solves most of the sonic issues people complain about re the large caps.[/quote] Hm, I do not know. I think if good caps...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: My bass amp kaput. by Romy the Cat on 2011-04-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Yamaha B-2 V-FET amplifier. in Audio Discussions  19 Replies 
That suck, it was two days as my playback shine at full glory and then my bass amps blew up. It has heavy noise from one channel and sounded like it self-arouses like crazy. It turned out the one of PS large caps got burned and stopped to filtrate th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #305: EAR by AlexBerger on 2021-03-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
Hi Paul,My question was of cause about my phonostage based on EAR834p and "End Of Live" modification with air capacitors and LCLC + 0A2 power supply.A couple weeks before I increase the second stage ECC83 cathode capacitor value to 43400uF (Kaisei no...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #313: All Abuzz about Nothing by Paul S on 2009-05-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
As usual, I am hurrying to do something else as I write.Romy, although I think it is too early in the process for final judgements, I do continue to wonder if a long path through an electrical storm, from the driver plate to the DHT grid, is perhaps ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Following your ramblings from the past by Wojtek on 2008-03-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Lavry Gold DA924 ++ in Didital Things  25 Replies 
I ripped my Cd player (to old to mention ) output stage and replaced it with SS J-fet phono preamp .I took RIaa components out .The dac puts out only 20mV so the MM stage with separate PSU and discrete J-fet regulators seems adequte for the job. Whol...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: It is bad and concerning news. by Romy the Cat on 2008-02-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Sansui TU-X1 Broadcast monitor. in Off Air Audio  56 Replies 
From another perspective it has film capacitors and the non-polarized Nichicon Muse caps. They take up-to to 30 days to burn-in. So, it might be just too fresh. I would not say that it kills everything – it is just a very-very slightly brighter, enou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The updated Bidat’s preliminary Sound by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Museatex Bidat pages. in Didital Things  57 Replies 
Though my new updated Bidat is too fresh but considering that I know very well how the Nichicon KZ progress with sound I think I can make some preliminary observations about the revised sound of my Bidat. The change was not a large, less than I expe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: My system and photos of Koshka (Melquiades) build by Tax on 2015-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My Koshka is meowing in Melquiades Amplifier  13 Replies 
My system can be viewed here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiIzpv_R-W8My front end TT and R2R. You can see the upper bass horn built using Fane Studio 8M on the other side of the Duo.Tribute OPT and Nichicon PS capsPS Board insituPower supply board...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Back chamber tuning QA by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Practical Guide for Back Chambers Tuning. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
It is really a seldom thing in audio – when people ask questions afar they do own homework and demonstrate understating and own thinking on the subject. Question:  Whan bass horn back chamber tuning should be started?    &nb...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #51: 2 stage by N-set on 2011-04-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to get a LOT of SET power. in Audio Discussions  106 Replies 
Paul, I'm not rushing to the breadboard. I'm trying to visualize if Romy's constraintscan be satisfied. I have to gather more data on GU81 to think of doing anything.How linear it is?? Perhaps this tube is an audio no-go as you've mentioned?Going to ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #90: OK by N-set on 2011-08-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to get a LOT of SET power. in Audio Discussions  106 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]N-Set, at some point I wil try to actually pay attention.  In the meantime, does effective RC change with signal/gain in this situation?  If so, it might also appear to "change the slope".[/quote]Paul, the FR does not seem to dep...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #766: A little observation and a question by joaco on 2011-02-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
.... last week I opened my ups/regenerator and found some things that deslike me , I know that not always better componenets make a device sound better ,but  I do not want anything that goes against my princples , this is very personal . Tha capacito...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #86: Hum again. by AlexBerger on 2010-05-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
Romy,I have rebuilt my phonostage (the pictures after update are added to Picasa):1. Fixed filament.  Now a ripple about 1mV (unmeasured by my Fluke).    The filter is: C-L-C-L-C 30000uf-3mH-30000uf-3mH-30000uf.   I put two 3mH chokes & Nichico...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #29: Bidat and electricity by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Museatex Bidat pages. in Didital Things  57 Replies 
Bidat, for whatever reason is remarkably sensitive to electricity, probably it is more sensitive than any other my priced of equipment. What however is ugly is that during different time, during the different problem with electricity the different me...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #56: Schematic by Wellington on 2017-09-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Copper Mat on a Micro Seiki Gun Metal Platter in Analog Playback  122 Replies 
Measet, I will try to find a photo and the schematic as you requested, but it may be a while before I can locate them. Plus, we are still digging out from Hurricane Irma down here. As I recall, I beefed up the raw D.C. supply and then used an LM317 r...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: The new D/A Treasury? by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Lavry Gold DA924 ++ in Didital Things  25 Replies 
A week passed since I updated my Lavry-924, what a sound! If before the DA924 was just the most advanced and the most interestingly designed multibit with excellent sound then now it is becoming the most advanced and the most interestingly sounding D...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Re: Driver tubes, grid leak biasing, and fidelity by AnonymousUser on 2006-02-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Driver tubes, grid leak biasing, and fidelity in Melquiades Amplifier  7 Replies 
peter wrote: By "dynamic viscosity" do you mean the reluctance of an amplifier to be dynamic, i.e., the degree to which an amplifier sounds like it is bogged down, usually as a result of a poor rise time on transients, i.e., poor HF response, or a tu...
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