01-28-2013, 12:45 PM
It's a funny thing about cap replacement....
I got a model 655 tombstone awhile ago. When I took the chassis out I saw that it had been re-capped. The values in some cases were more than twice the original. I left it "as is" just to see what happens. This path has led to mischief in the past, but I like to live on the edge.
So... It plays like a CHAMP!!! Zero hum and excellent sound. Hmmm....
Regardless, I still replace with values close to or slightly higher than original. Many radio-types claim that more capacity equals more filtering, and the 655 may be an example of this. I would rather not push the envelope when re-capping.
I got a model 655 tombstone awhile ago. When I took the chassis out I saw that it had been re-capped. The values in some cases were more than twice the original. I left it "as is" just to see what happens. This path has led to mischief in the past, but I like to live on the edge.
So... It plays like a CHAMP!!! Zero hum and excellent sound. Hmmm....
Regardless, I still replace with values close to or slightly higher than original. Many radio-types claim that more capacity equals more filtering, and the 655 may be an example of this. I would rather not push the envelope when re-capping.
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