20 yr old Silver foil capacitors. Any concerns?

tom1356 · 25th April 2011, 04:18 PM

My B&W silver signatures are getting long in the tooth.
I was wondering if the silver foil capacitors are still up to the job.
The speakers still sound amazing but could they be better?
Am I worried about nothing?

simon7000 · 25th April 2011, 04:31 PM

Parts seem to get better with age if not misused.

jacco vermeulen · 25th April 2011, 04:38 PM

Questionable whether to spend serious cash on six new 3.3uF silver foil capacitors instead of a driver refresher job, and i can't imagine B&W to sell them cheap.
Why renew foil caps ?

tom1356 · 25th April 2011, 06:22 PM

I guess I can stop worrying about it.
Thanks!

Zen Mod · 25th April 2011, 06:32 PM

no ;

they're old and worn

send them to me for proper disposal

tom1356 · 25th April 2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen Mod

no ;

they're old and worn

send them to me for proper disposal

I just need your address. I will cover postage.

QSerraTico_Tico · 25th April 2011, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom1356

My B&W silver signatures are getting long in the tooth.
I was wondering if the silver foil capacitors are still up to the job.
The speakers still sound amazing but could they be better?
Am I worried about nothing?

The caps are hermetically sealed.

badman · 25th April 2011, 08:32 PM

They're fine and it'd be a waste of money to replace.

tom1356 · 25th April 2011, 08:41 PM

Thanks All!
I'll leave well enough alone.

25th April 2011, 04:38 PM	#3
jacco vermeulen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the sea front, just under Rotterdam	Questionable whether to spend serious cash on six new 3.3uF silver foil capacitors instead of a driver refresher job, and i can't imagine B&W to sell them cheap. Why renew foil caps ? __________________ Looks like Sponge Bob has killed another thread.

25th April 2011, 06:22 PM	#4
tom1356 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: boston	I guess I can stop worrying about it. Thanks! __________________ My "cult-like" following is accepting applications.

25th April 2011, 06:32 PM	#5
Zen Mod diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ancient Batsch , behind Iron Curtain	no ; they're old and worn send them to me for proper disposal __________________ my Papa is smarter than your Nelson ! tnx to clean thread ; Cook Book ; PSM LS Cook Book ; Baby Diyaudio FORUM ; BAF Forum & Gallery;I'm dumb

25th April 2011, 08:32 PM	#8
badman Custom Title diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunny Tustin, SoCal	They're fine and it'd be a waste of money to replace. __________________ I write for www.enjoythemusic.com in the DIY section. You may find yourself getting a preview of a project in-progress. Be warned!

25th April 2011, 08:41 PM	#9
tom1356 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: boston	Thanks All! I'll leave well enough alone. __________________ My "cult-like" following is accepting applications.


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25th April 2011, 04:31 PM	#2
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