Capacitor substitute for Nichicon Gold Tune 4700uF 100V cap

caesar148 · 18th October 2007, 04:58 AM

I am unable to find any source for the Nichicon Gold Tune 4700uF 100V cap. None seem to be available at any of the DIY store. I plan to update my McCormack DNA-2 amplifier with these. It is probably a size that is not commonly used.

Would a larger size standard capacitor be a suitable substitute for a smaller size Gold Tune cap? I am looking at the Panasonic TS-UP 6800uF 100V cap as the substitute. What properties does the Gold Tune capacitor have that a larger standard cap cannot match? If it is the ESR and ripple current capacity I would think a larger cap would do an equivalent job.

ssmith · 18th October 2007, 05:17 AM

Percy Audio has 4700uf 80v in stock, don't know if that would be enough as can't find a schematic or specs for the rails.
Otherwise the Panasonics seem to have a good reputation, particularly the TS-HA (although digikey only has these up to 80v in 4700uf).

Otherwise try to give McCormack a call, I'm sure they'd help.

analog_sa · 18th October 2007, 06:55 AM

Gold Tune are among the nicer sounding caps i've tried. Substituting TS-HA is an audible, if not dramatic step down. YYMV.

rabbitz · 18th October 2007, 11:42 AM

Have a look at Minisemi.

http://www.minisemi.com/Nichicon%20M...apacitors.html

Nisbeth · 18th October 2007, 04:17 PM

http://shop.diyrealaudio.com/product...60bb93b19a173f

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caesar148 · 18th October 2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nisbeth
http://shop.diyrealaudio.com/product...60bb93b19a173f

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Yes! It is available. Thanks to Nisbeth.

18th October 2007, 04:58 AM	#1
caesar148 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S. California	Capacitor substitute for Nichicon Gold Tune 4700uF 100V cap I am unable to find any source for the Nichicon Gold Tune 4700uF 100V cap. None seem to be available at any of the DIY store. I plan to update my McCormack DNA-2 amplifier with these. It is probably a size that is not commonly used. Would a larger size standard capacitor be a suitable substitute for a smaller size Gold Tune cap? I am looking at the Panasonic TS-UP 6800uF 100V cap as the substitute. What properties does the Gold Tune capacitor have that a larger standard cap cannot match? If it is the ESR and ripple current capacity I would think a larger cap would do an equivalent job.

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18th October 2007, 05:17 AM	#2
ssmith diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Paris	Percy Audio has 4700uf 80v in stock, don't know if that would be enough as can't find a schematic or specs for the rails. Otherwise the Panasonics seem to have a good reputation, particularly the TS-HA (although digikey only has these up to 80v in 4700uf). Otherwise try to give McCormack a call, I'm sure they'd help.

18th October 2007, 06:55 AM	#3
analog_sa diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sofia	Gold Tune are among the nicer sounding caps i've tried. Substituting TS-HA is an audible, if not dramatic step down. YYMV.

18th October 2007, 11:42 AM	#4
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Have a look at Minisemi. http://www.minisemi.com/Nichicon%20M...apacitors.html

18th October 2007, 04:17 PM	#5
Nisbeth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Denmark	http://shop.diyrealaudio.com/product...60bb93b19a173f /U.