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I personally use Sprague atom and F & T brand electrolytics in any set i am working on along with Mallory film capacitors with the occasional orange drop 716P. Should i continue to use these or use generics? Seems like over the past two years prices have really shot up.
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With electrolytics you want to use good brands.
With films....I guess it doesnt matter as much.
Most hobbyist businesses that sell them have some noname yellow caps and so far I havent heard complaints. I just bought some.
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These days I use Solen film to replace 6 to 10 uF electrolytics, and place two 8 uF Solens in parallel to achieve 16 uF in order to replace 16-18 uF electrolytics in RCA sets. Of course, I'm also restuffing electrolytic cans so they work out well in these applications.
Otherwise, for electrolytics, I try to stick with known name brands - Nichicon, Panasonic, etc. Especially in stereo equipment.
I've been using no-name yellow film capacitors to replace paper caps for many years now and the failure rate has been close to zero. I've bought them from Bob Piekarz (
http://www.radioantiques.com) and at Kutztown meets from DVHRC to help support the club that puts on the Kutztown meets. I think the next time I need some, I'll purchase from Sal Brisindi (Sal's Capacitor Corner,
http://www.tuberadios.com/capacitors ).
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Thanks for the link Ron i will check them out. I usually buy my caps through AES the selection is lack luster and pricey anymore tubes there have gotten out of hand.
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That's because AES' primary customers are the guitar amp crowd.
As the old adage goes - it pays to shop around.
I should add that I have no complaints about Bob and radioantiques.com . Bob is a great, first-rate guy.
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Here is my new supplier of tubes that Buzz told me about i have not bought any yet but the prices are very fair and Buzz said the seller is honest and direct.
http://findatube.com/
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I buy almost all my tubes from Bob at findatube.com!
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Source for Caps and stuff................
http://www.wjoe.com/
Joe is a good radio man, our club webmaster and has a cool last name.
Tubes...............
https://www.antiqueradiotubes.com/
Bob Dobush does a great job too, qwik and has a great selection. Can't go wrong.
Paul
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