What would you consider a quality component?

Dominick22 · 21st January 2006, 09:01 PM

I have seen a thread started by Peter Daniel and others regarding quality pots...ets.

I was wondering if anyone could supply links/opinions about other quality components. My INTENT is for this to be an educational thread.

Examples... Differences in capacitors, transformers, solder!
I am still an amateur and when all things are equal (value ratings), I can't understand why one would be considerably more expensive or why someone would stand by a certain brand make?

Are there really differences when the ratings are equal between two products?

Thanks,
Dominick in New Jersey
P.S. Educational links wanted!

Peter Daniel · 21st January 2006, 09:09 PM

Here are some links that can get you started in search of a perfect component:

http://home.zonnet.nl/geenius/Cap.html
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hi...ges/15679.html
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hi...ges/93363.html

Peter Daniel · 21st January 2006, 09:11 PM

Regarding my previous thread about quality pots, I'm presently using Placette passive attenuator and in a proper system configuration it is substantially better than any pot I tried previously.

Congratulations to Guy Hammel for a job well done: http://www.placetteaudio.com/Products.htm

Dominick22 · 22nd January 2006, 11:25 AM

Thanks Peter,

Dominick

Upupa Epops · 22nd January 2006, 12:05 PM

Mundorf caps... " ... special oil developed after listening tests ... " - bravo, brain washers...

BTW, it is realy good recommendation for begginers, which are in dark, Peter...

Peter Daniel · 22nd January 2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Upupa Epops
Mundorf caps... " ... special oil developed after listening tests ... " - bravo, brain washers... BTW, it is realy good recommendation for begginers, which are in dark, Peter...

It's not about components really, but more about comparison.

I have never had a chance to use Mundorf caps.

elementx · 24th January 2006, 12:53 PM

that gunk of ear wax you missed this morning will probably cancel out the $100.00 you spend on a fancy capacitor or attenuator. ha!

poobah · 24th January 2006, 01:14 PM

Dominic,

The first link in post 2 is exactly the type of thing you should avoid. It is not education, but rather indoctrination. I didn't bother looking at the other links...

Dominick22 · 26th January 2006, 11:36 AM

I would love to hear more opinions/experiances from those that are glancing over this thread.

Dominick

Igla · 26th January 2006, 12:21 PM

I would say that the best thing would be to follow some DIY gurus advices on component brands.You should buy exactly the same components in the same store and put them in your gainclone.This way you don't have to bother with listening tests between different parts.
And please, don't mind the price - only expensive sound is good sound! There is no place for no-name caps, resistors and wires.
Regards

21st January 2006, 09:01 PM	#1
Dominick22 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	What would you consider a quality component? I have seen a thread started by Peter Daniel and others regarding quality pots...ets. I was wondering if anyone could supply links/opinions about other quality components. My INTENT is for this to be an educational thread. Examples... Differences in capacitors, transformers, solder! I am still an amateur and when all things are equal (value ratings), I can't understand why one would be considerably more expensive or why someone would stand by a certain brand make? Are there really differences when the ratings are equal between two products? Thanks, Dominick in New Jersey P.S. Educational links wanted! __________________ A real amateur enthusiast!

21st January 2006, 09:09 PM	#2
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Here are some links that can get you started in search of a perfect component: http://home.zonnet.nl/geenius/Cap.html http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hi...ges/15679.html http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hi...ges/93363.html __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

21st January 2006, 09:11 PM	#3
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Regarding my previous thread about quality pots, I'm presently using Placette passive attenuator and in a proper system configuration it is substantially better than any pot I tried previously. Congratulations to Guy Hammel for a job well done: http://www.placetteaudio.com/Products.htm __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

22nd January 2006, 11:25 AM	#4
Dominick22 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Thanks Peter, Dominick __________________ A real amateur enthusiast!

26th January 2006, 11:36 AM	#9
Dominick22 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	I would love to hear more opinions/experiances from those that are glancing over this thread. Dominick __________________ A real amateur enthusiast!


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22nd January 2006, 12:05 PM	#5
Upupa Epops diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Prague,Czech Republic	Mundorf caps... " ... special oil developed after listening tests ... " - bravo, brain washers... BTW, it is realy good recommendation for begginers, which are in dark, Peter...

24th January 2006, 12:53 PM	#7
elementx diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cleveland, ohio	that gunk of ear wax you missed this morning will probably cancel out the $100.00 you spend on a fancy capacitor or attenuator. ha!

24th January 2006, 01:14 PM	#8
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Dominic, The first link in post 2 is exactly the type of thing you should avoid. It is not education, but rather indoctrination. I didn't bother looking at the other links...

26th January 2006, 12:21 PM	#10
Igla diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Slovenia	I would say that the best thing would be to follow some DIY gurus advices on component brands.You should buy exactly the same components in the same store and put them in your gainclone.This way you don't have to bother with listening tests between different parts. And please, don't mind the price - only expensive sound is good sound! There is no place for no-name caps, resistors and wires. Regards

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