Christer said:I can't quite figure out who buys all those carbon
film resistors, though.
A friend of mine was very specific about using those carbon film resistors in his amp. He just came back from Hong Kong and said people are going nuts about using them there, together with Jensen caps.
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Joel said:
Peter, for the last time - it was a joke. Please do not read my posts if you are going to constantly misinterperate them.
Joel,
It doesn't really matter if it was a lie or a joke. The point is you don't really mean it. And that's all I wanted to know.
Yeah those are Riken. I just finished gainclone tonight with those resistors, and I have to say it sounds pretty good. Maybe even better than Aleph X ( I've learned this trick from Joel).
Anyway I have some Rikens, tantalums and Vishays, so I'll be doing comparisons soon. No.
Anyway I have some Rikens, tantalums and Vishays, so I'll be doing comparisons soon. No.
Re: FIREBRIGADE?
But metal film are better! They produce real fireworks when overloaded. Looks very nice (poff) if you won't be paying for the disaster.
fdegrove said:That's what I found alarming,these carbon comps can catch fire.
But metal film are better! They produce real fireworks when overloaded. Looks very nice (poff) if you won't be paying for the disaster.
FIREBRIGADE
Hi,
Aren't those called "firecrackers"?
What I wanted to ask:
Has anyone else noticed the smell of tar when a Holco resistor burns out?
Cheers,
Hi,
But metal film are better! They produce real fireworks when overloaded.
Aren't those called "firecrackers"?
What I wanted to ask:
Has anyone else noticed the smell of tar when a Holco resistor burns out?
Cheers,
Re: FIREBRIGADE
burning out is a trrrrrip... or would it be better to say BLUE? men shouldn't wash their hands in the sky's water.
Make a flower in your MIND fdegrove.
fdegrove said:What I wanted to ask:
Has anyone else noticed the smell of tar when a Holco resistor burns out?
burning out is a trrrrrip... or would it be better to say BLUE? men shouldn't wash their hands in the sky's water.
Make a flower in your MIND fdegrove.
Here's an interesting article I found on parts choice. It's from Herb Reicht (Audio Note, NYC), which appeared in Sound Practices and was titled: "Flesh and Blood, The Reichert 300B". Unfortunately I couldn't find a link, so here's the scan (or scam, as Joel would probably say)
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RE: blackgates
He says "they must be kept charged all the time. They are not electrolytics. They take a full 24 hours to recharge when discharged."
Why? What is he talking about? I actually have a black gate 100 uF cap in a project right now, and I can assure you I have full voltage across it in seconds, and no hum. - ie. it acts like a capacitor.
"Please use Allen-Bradley resistors in the plate circuits..."
Yes, the absolutely acknowledged WORST place to put a carbon comp resistor! People, if you must use these horrible things, DO NOT put them in the plate circuit. Unless you like noise and temp drift that is.
This guy is another voodoo moron.
He says "they must be kept charged all the time. They are not electrolytics. They take a full 24 hours to recharge when discharged."
Why? What is he talking about? I actually have a black gate 100 uF cap in a project right now, and I can assure you I have full voltage across it in seconds, and no hum. - ie. it acts like a capacitor.
"Please use Allen-Bradley resistors in the plate circuits..."
Yes, the absolutely acknowledged WORST place to put a carbon comp resistor! People, if you must use these horrible things, DO NOT put them in the plate circuit. Unless you like noise and temp drift that is.
This guy is another voodoo moron.
BG=BILL GATES???
Hi,
Joel,not all Black Gate caps are the same.
All post a link to the datasheets if you want a field day laughing.
Cheers,
Hi,
I actually have a black gate 100 uF cap in a project right now
Joel,not all Black Gate caps are the same.
All post a link to the datasheets if you want a field day laughing.
Cheers,
Why would we bother at with what that guy says in the article?
The paragraph about the Black Gates is just a mess of
contradictory nonsense the he loses all credibility already there.
If he were right, I would not ever want a Black Gate in my
equipment, since it would be extremely sensitive to microphony.
However, he clearly doesn't have a clue what he is talking about
technically, so we shouldn't judge the Black Gates by what this
guy writes.
The paragraph about the Black Gates is just a mess of
contradictory nonsense the he loses all credibility already there.
If he were right, I would not ever want a Black Gate in my
equipment, since it would be extremely sensitive to microphony.
However, he clearly doesn't have a clue what he is talking about
technically, so we shouldn't judge the Black Gates by what this
guy writes.
Figure 1 which indicates distortion characteristics._ However, in the case of Black Gate, the distortion showed such a surprising low value (-174db) as if no electrons flew.
I love BG more and more. Distortion analyzer with less the 0.000000019953% distortion (is there enough of zeores?). Who does really believe these "facts"?
As I said elsewhere, I don't believe that BG are bad but do they have really these amazing properties. Does any (public) measurements exist at all?
With respect to frequency characteristics, 10GHz have been achieved which are 100,000 times as high as that of conventional capacitors.
Yes!
Is this a new sort of tunnel effect? Nobel prize next?The tunnel effect has happened in the separator that is an unexpected great change
From the BG site
Sapphires! No darn wonder they are so expensive.
Therefore, as shown in Figure 3 B. the capacitor is definitely non-polarized and the dielectric has the same property as a sapphire.
Sapphires! No darn wonder they are so expensive.
Frank, you're satisfied with anecdotal reports? Wow. If I were you, I'd investigate investment in the Free Energy devices of Dennis Lee. Lots of anecdotal testimony that these things Really Work.
One of my favorite quotes comes from Penn and Teller. It said, roughly, "When a major breakthrough is made in our understanding of the Universe and the meaning of life, it probably won't be announced on a late night talk show by a washed-up dancer." I'd add, "nor will it be announced by someone selling hi fi gadgets." Stick with perpetual motion- there's a bigger payoff.
One of my favorite quotes comes from Penn and Teller. It said, roughly, "When a major breakthrough is made in our understanding of the Universe and the meaning of life, it probably won't be announced on a late night talk show by a washed-up dancer." I'd add, "nor will it be announced by someone selling hi fi gadgets." Stick with perpetual motion- there's a bigger payoff.
NOT REALLY
Hi,
Well,I am more inclined to believe feedback from people who've done some comparisons on their own then all the touting I find on the net.
Dennis Lee,uh?LOL.
Guess the truth lies somewhere inbetween....
Hi,
Frank, you're satisfied with anecdotal reports?
Well,I am more inclined to believe feedback from people who've done some comparisons on their own then all the touting I find on the net.
Dennis Lee,uh?LOL.
Guess the truth lies somewhere inbetween....
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