Rotel + BHC Aerovox 10000uF 63V... worthwhile change?

bleachershane · 8th April 2009, 08:12 PM

I have a Rotel RB-870BX 100W power amp that is approximately 20 years old.
I can't find hardly any information on the 4 big 10000uF 63V capacitors that are in the unit... I originally misread them as 'Tawa' but now I've looked closer and noticed it's Towa which a Google later turned up as Fujitsu Towa.

Anyhow, I've been tinkering with the idea of replacing these 4 caps with something newer and perhaps better...

Obviously there are Nichicon KG Gold Tunes out there which seem like the ultimate, albeit with the price to go with it. Watching some on eBay, will see what happens.

JAPAN NICHICON KG audio Gold Tune 10000uF 63V 1PCS

But I've also had in my watch list for a long while these Aerovox caps which aren't too expensive (£30 for the 4 including postage from Hong Kong...

at current exchange rates) and I'm wondering, well is it worth changing the current caps for these?

Aerovox BHC Electrolytic Capacitor 10000uF / 63V

What are the benefits? Anyone had experience or knowledge with Towa capacitors? Other than the unit being 20 years old everything seems to work as it should just now if that should make any bearing on my decision to do the work (you know us modders, we just can't stop tinkering!!!)

bleachershane · 8th April 2009, 10:55 PM

Photo of original caps properly attached to this post!

poynton · 8th April 2009, 11:17 PM

Do you have any size restrictions ?

Andy

bleachershane · 8th April 2009, 11:24 PM

Not particularly, there's a fair bit of space and if need be some creative positioning might allow even more options...

Any suggestions?

poynton · 9th April 2009, 07:59 PM

I can sell you 4 off BHC Slit Foil Caps 10,000uF 63v for £30 inc postage.

They are 75 x 35 cm with 10mm snap-in pcb mount

PM me if interested.

Andy

8th April 2009, 08:12 PM	#1
bleachershane diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland	Rotel + BHC Aerovox 10000uF 63V... worthwhile change? I have a Rotel RB-870BX 100W power amp that is approximately 20 years old. I can't find hardly any information on the 4 big 10000uF 63V capacitors that are in the unit... I originally misread them as 'Tawa' but now I've looked closer and noticed it's Towa which a Google later turned up as Fujitsu Towa. Anyhow, I've been tinkering with the idea of replacing these 4 caps with something newer and perhaps better... Obviously there are Nichicon KG Gold Tunes out there which seem like the ultimate, albeit with the price to go with it. Watching some on eBay, will see what happens. JAPAN NICHICON KG audio Gold Tune 10000uF 63V 1PCS But I've also had in my watch list for a long while these Aerovox caps which aren't too expensive (£30 for the 4 including postage from Hong Kong... at current exchange rates) and I'm wondering, well is it worth changing the current caps for these? Aerovox BHC Electrolytic Capacitor 10000uF / 63V What are the benefits? Anyone had experience or knowledge with Towa capacitors? Other than the unit being 20 years old everything seems to work as it should just now if that should make any bearing on my decision to do the work (you know us modders, we just can't stop tinkering!!!)

8th April 2009, 11:17 PM	#3
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	Do you have any size restrictions ? Andy __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

9th April 2009, 07:59 PM	#5
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	BHC Slit Foil Caps I can sell you 4 off BHC Slit Foil Caps 10,000uF 63v for £30 inc postage. They are 75 x 35 cm with 10mm snap-in pcb mount PM me if interested. Andy __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

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8th April 2009, 10:55 PM	#2
bleachershane diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland	Photo of original caps properly attached to this post!

8th April 2009, 11:24 PM	#4
bleachershane diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland	Not particularly, there's a fair bit of space and if need be some creative positioning might allow even more options... Any suggestions?

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