TDA1541A and the 14 decoupling caps

[SimontY]

And for the player, does it sound better now? I hope so!

Well, I did a few other things at the same time, but yes, it most certainly did improve! My player is very modified Thinking about it, its surely been a couple of months since I've done anything to my CD player...

-Simon

[Werner]

Originally posted by Bricolo

I was speaking about the Siemens, but yours looks similar.

Siemens = Epcos.

The brand name Siemens is not used anymore on components.

[Bricolo]

Originally posted by Bricolo
I just wondered:

I saw that active members (by active, I mean those who build a lot of stuff) have lots of parts in stock.

Do you buy "packs" of resistors and caps, with many values of the same model?
I think I would need something like this, this would prevent me from going to the local store for 1 or 2 0.04€ resistors...

But I only saw packs of cheap components. Where can I get better ones? (like a pack of FC caps; in exemple)

[jean-paul]

Try order more than 1 piece. Go to electronic dumpstores. Buy together with fellow DIYers in Strasbourg. Start modifying gear for others and thus order more caps etc.

Just to name a few.

Pana FC can be ordered from Farnell. Minimum order quantity is 5 pieces per value. Order some values and you'll have a stock automatically

[Bricolo]

Originally posted by jean-paul
Try order more than 1 piece. Go to electronic dumpstores. Buy together with fellow DIYers in Strasbourg. Start modifying gear for others and thus order more caps etc.

Just to name a few.

Pana FC can be ordered from Farnell. Minimum order quantity is 5 pieces per value. Order some values and you'll have a stock automatically

What's a dumpstore?

So, there's no "capacitor pack" for the FCs, or other good caps and resistors? Too bad it only seems to exist for cheap components

[jean-paul]

What's a dumpstore?

I meant those part shops that sell new components that are leftovers from the industry, surplus from the army or overproduction goods. There exist such shops in France but I don't know their names.

Parts like Panasonic FC are brand parts for the industry. They do know what they order very well so no part kits unfortunately.

[Bricolo]

A surplus store?

The only one I know is an army surplus store, but has no electronics