Samsung Capacitors?

Static1 · 1st November 2003, 04:22 PM

I have a so called "High-End" CD Player that has Samsung Electrolytic Capacitors.

I had never seen or heard of Samsung capacitors before. I'm not having any problems with the CD player, but I'm thinking about changing out these Samsung's.

I've changed out electrolyics in other components with the Panasonic FC series with very good results.

So; should I eliminate these Samsung Caps as soon as possible?

Static1 · 4th November 2003, 03:50 PM

Well, anyway; I tried searching these Caps out. They must have been recently discontinued. There is no mention of electrolytic capacitors at the Samsung Electro-Mechanics website.

There do not seem to be any dealers selling them either. These caps are green and white, and have "SSL" printed on them besides the Samsung logo.

I just thought it was strange that this CD player used these Samsung caps along with Wima box capacitors. But, who knows; maybe these Samsung electros are supposedly pretty good quality.

Static1 · 4th November 2003, 04:18 PM

Just did another web search and found that the "SSL" types are General purpose, or their least expensive line. There is/were better types made with Low Impedance/High Ripple.

But; again, they seem to be discontinued.

Static1 · 4th November 2003, 08:31 PM

I've now decided to replace all 25 Electrolytics in this CD Player with Panasonic FC series Capacitors. Just ordered them today.

Well, I ended up answering all my own questions.

1st November 2003, 04:22 PM	#1
Static1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York	Samsung Capacitors? I have a so called "High-End" CD Player that has Samsung Electrolytic Capacitors. I had never seen or heard of Samsung capacitors before. I'm not having any problems with the CD player, but I'm thinking about changing out these Samsung's. I've changed out electrolyics in other components with the Panasonic FC series with very good results. So; should I eliminate these Samsung Caps as soon as possible?

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4th November 2003, 03:50 PM	#2
Static1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York	Well, anyway; I tried searching these Caps out. They must have been recently discontinued. There is no mention of electrolytic capacitors at the Samsung Electro-Mechanics website. There do not seem to be any dealers selling them either. These caps are green and white, and have "SSL" printed on them besides the Samsung logo. I just thought it was strange that this CD player used these Samsung caps along with Wima box capacitors. But, who knows; maybe these Samsung electros are supposedly pretty good quality.

4th November 2003, 04:18 PM	#3
Static1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York	Just did another web search and found that the "SSL" types are General purpose, or their least expensive line. There is/were better types made with Low Impedance/High Ripple. But; again, they seem to be discontinued.

4th November 2003, 08:31 PM	#4
Static1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York	I've now decided to replace all 25 Electrolytics in this CD Player with Panasonic FC series Capacitors. Just ordered them today. Well, I ended up answering all my own questions.

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