Tantalum

Pbassred · 24th February 2006, 11:04 PM

My friend owns a 20 year old Neve Mixing desk. He believes that the sound has deteriorated, and says that these desks have a history of colouration because the Caps deteriorate with age.

I know that Electrolytics dry with age but not heard that about Tants.

Is there a recommend "best" brand or spec to look out for if we go down the route of changing them all?

davidsrsb · 25th February 2006, 03:32 AM

There are probably a lot of oxidised connectors inside an old mixing desk.
Most tants are dry except the metal tube military type and fail short circuit if stressed with current spikes.

Pbassred · 25th February 2006, 07:28 AM

This isn't a failure. Its more of a lack of "niceness". They are dry caps.

24th February 2006, 11:04 PM	#1
Pbassred diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N London	Tantalum My friend owns a 20 year old Neve Mixing desk. He believes that the sound has deteriorated, and says that these desks have a history of colouration because the Caps deteriorate with age. I know that Electrolytics dry with age but not heard that about Tants. Is there a recommend "best" brand or spec to look out for if we go down the route of changing them all? __________________ Jeeees! I only asked www.davethebass.com

25th February 2006, 07:28 AM	#3
Pbassred diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N London	This isn't a failure. Its more of a lack of "niceness". They are dry caps. __________________ Jeeees! I only asked www.davethebass.com

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25th February 2006, 03:32 AM	#2
davidsrsb diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur	There are probably a lot of oxidised connectors inside an old mixing desk. Most tants are dry except the metal tube military type and fail short circuit if stressed with current spikes.

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