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porfi4ever
Hey guys what do you think about a Mallory capacitor(aluminum Electrolytic caps) for zen v4 power suply. I need some inputs here, and if you have better options where I can get it.
jh6you
quote:
Originally posted by porfi4ever

for zen v4 power suply


I would use any aluminum electrolytic capacitor if it satisfies three conditions:

- required capacitance
- required voltage rating
- required temperature rating

I would get any brand if it reasonably shares the market.
And, I would prefer a brand if it offers longer life time span.
And, I would prefer a brand if it offers cheap price.
And, I would prefer a brand if it offers a sexy color.

JH
MikeW
:nod: I am using Mallory 75 v, 25000 uf. computer grade in my Zen. They are a nice blue color and seem to work fine.
Stuart Easson
Porfi,

If you'd consider paralleling many 'smaller' caps to achieve the total value you need you should check out my post in the trading post, though I think it scrolled off the front page. I have hundreds of 4700uF, 50v, low esr PACCOM electrolytic caps which I am selling for (what I think is) a reasonable price. I am using a total of 32 per channel in my aleph (vk60) amp, and as far as I know there is no single, double or quadruple cap I could buy that would give me the same ripple current and esr values.

Stuart
Nelson Pass
I have used Mallory for about 30 years, off and on, and it is a good choice. Any questions about its performance can be addressed with additional (usually film) caps in parallel.
porfi4ever
Thanks Mr. Pass and every one for your response. I already ordered some Mallorys for my zen v4.

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