Blackgates REALLY ceasing production

KT · 26th July 2005, 06:13 AM

Earlier, word had it that Blackgates would remain in production after the initial scare that Rubycon was halting production.

Now, according to the Parts Connexion website, negotiations have failed and Blackgates are REALLY going out of production. Woe is us!

http://www.partsconnexion.com/blackg...production.htm

What to do? How can we stop this?

KT

Sch3mat1c · 26th July 2005, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KT
What to do? How can we stop this?

By realizing the truth that capactors don't "sound"? Oops...nevermind...

TIm

Gasho · 26th July 2005, 11:21 AM

Find a new favorite cap.

thylantyr · 26th July 2005, 03:31 PM

eds65gto · 26th July 2005, 07:03 PM

Hi:
Go to Musical concepts web site. They say the Blackgates will continue production for a few more years.
www.musicalconcepts.com
Ed

Byrd · 26th July 2005, 07:53 PM

Mmmm Musical concepts "news" is dated as being Feb 21 2005 wheras pcX's statement is dated as being July 20th 2005.

.... in the not to distant future.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight on auction we have a pair of fabled 4.7uF 25 Volt Black Gate capacitors. They are 2003 vintage items and we will open the bidding at a modest $500"

Me thinks I spy an opportunity to make an investment, unless Rubyconn change their mind and I get stuck with thousands of old stock caps

mzzj · 27th July 2005, 06:26 AM

When blackgates became "on fashion" ?
And how? Anything special in tecnical side or are they "sounding good" according to someones ears ?

I tried search already but all i can find is 100000 threads of ppl drooling after their plans to change all caps starting from nuclear power plant and windmills feeding their amps...

EchoWars · 27th July 2005, 09:26 AM

Again, the BG scare is with us. I'd bet any amount of money that in a few months we again hear that they will continue making them.

More BG BS. I believe I shall cease using them on principal alone.

Magura · 27th July 2005, 10:16 AM

These days film caps are so cheap and reliable, that I can't see a reason for the BG caps in the first place.

So let them cease production at will for my sake

Magura

curva · 28th July 2005, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Byrd
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight on auction we have a pair of fabled 4.7uF 25 Volt Black Gate capacitors. They are 2003 vintage items and we will open the bidding at a modest $500"

such a unique pair will get way over the $500... (some migh know what I'm trying to say)

26th July 2005, 06:13 AM	#1
KT diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA	Blackgates REALLY ceasing production Earlier, word had it that Blackgates would remain in production after the initial scare that Rubycon was halting production. Now, according to the Parts Connexion website, negotiations have failed and Blackgates are REALLY going out of production. Woe is us! http://www.partsconnexion.com/blackg...production.htm What to do? How can we stop this? KT

26th July 2005, 07:03 PM	#5
eds65gto diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mt Pleasant Sc	Blackgates Hi: Go to Musical concepts web site. They say the Blackgates will continue production for a few more years. www.musicalconcepts.com Ed

26th July 2005, 07:53 PM	#6
Byrd diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cape Town, South Africa	Mmmm Musical concepts "news" is dated as being Feb 21 2005 wheras pcX's statement is dated as being July 20th 2005. .... in the not to distant future. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight on auction we have a pair of fabled 4.7uF 25 Volt Black Gate capacitors. They are 2003 vintage items and we will open the bidding at a modest $500" Me thinks I spy an opportunity to make an investment, unless Rubyconn change their mind and I get stuck with thousands of old stock caps __________________ Ross Saunders

27th July 2005, 10:16 AM	#9
Magura diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Denmark, Viborg	These days film caps are so cheap and reliable, that I can't see a reason for the BG caps in the first place. So let them cease production at will for my sake Magura __________________ Everything is possible....to do the impossible just takes a little while longer. www.class-a-labs.com

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26th July 2005, 11:21 AM	#3
Gasho diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Zagreb	Find a new favorite cap.

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27th July 2005, 06:26 AM	#7
mzzj diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 65N 25E	When blackgates became "on fashion" ? And how? Anything special in tecnical side or are they "sounding good" according to someones ears ? I tried search already but all i can find is 100000 threads of ppl drooling after their plans to change all caps starting from nuclear power plant and windmills feeding their amps...

27th July 2005, 09:26 AM	#8
EchoWars diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Left of the Dial	Again, the BG scare is with us. I'd bet any amount of money that in a few months we *again* hear that they will continue making them. More BG BS. I believe I shall cease using them on principal alone.

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