Ladies and gents,
I own a Beard P100 but it blew a capacitor the other day,
1. Should a replace the component or as it is a old bird replace the whole thing? Ideally me the component as a new machine is £££?
2. Where would a get a new capacitor from (400 micro Farads)? Does anyone have one knocking around?
3. Do Beard still exist? I emailed them but it mentioned that the owner has gone into retirement?
I have never been here before and admitally don't know much about value amps apart from that the sound quality is amazing!!!
Yours hopefully
Tommy
I own a Beard P100 but it blew a capacitor the other day,
1. Should a replace the component or as it is a old bird replace the whole thing? Ideally me the component as a new machine is £££?
2. Where would a get a new capacitor from (400 micro Farads)? Does anyone have one knocking around?
3. Do Beard still exist? I emailed them but it mentioned that the owner has gone into retirement?
I have never been here before and admitally don't know much about value amps apart from that the sound quality is amazing!!!
Yours hopefully
Tommy
Hi,
You'll need a 400µF/350VDC radial cap preferably of the same diameter as the old one.
While you're at it, it looks as if pretty soon all the other electrolytic caps will be due for replacement too.
So you better check the other caps and jot down their specs.
A suitable source for replaments might be RS Components, Cricklewood Electronics, Maplin, etc.
Cheers,
You'll need a 400µF/350VDC radial cap preferably of the same diameter as the old one.
While you're at it, it looks as if pretty soon all the other electrolytic caps will be due for replacement too.
So you better check the other caps and jot down their specs.
A suitable source for replaments might be RS Components, Cricklewood Electronics, Maplin, etc.
Cheers,
What you have is a two section cap. Each section 400µF 350V. The sections are marked with a red and yellow dot, right?Tom Smithson said:
I don't think you can get a replacement for that one. But buy two 470µF 400V caps, which are easy to get. You may be able to fit the two new caps in the same space.
Best regards,
Mikkel C. Simonsen
A good place to buy high voltage caps is www.ebay.co.uk
Many sellers list ex MOD stock, mostly NOS.
Bear in mind a NOS cap will need reforming>>>
http://www.vintage-radio.com/repair-restore-information/valve_initial-checks-and-tests.shtml (scroll down)
Many sellers list ex MOD stock, mostly NOS.
Bear in mind a NOS cap will need reforming>>>
http://www.vintage-radio.com/repair-restore-information/valve_initial-checks-and-tests.shtml (scroll down)
Steps to a happy B.B.
1. Buy 2 400uF 350v caps, one to be radial if possible, the other axial.
2. Hollow out the original cap, to leave an empty case.
3. Fit the new radial cap inside and re-fit. It should fit if tou buy a new cap as they get smaller every year
4. Fit the new axial cap inder the chassis possibly using the negative tag if the radial cap as one anchor point. Use an insulated wire to connect the positive.
1. Buy 2 400uF 350v caps, one to be radial if possible, the other axial.
2. Hollow out the original cap, to leave an empty case.
3. Fit the new radial cap inside and re-fit. It should fit if tou buy a new cap as they get smaller every year
4. Fit the new axial cap inder the chassis possibly using the negative tag if the radial cap as one anchor point. Use an insulated wire to connect the positive.
Re: Steps to a happy B.B.
Konnichiwa,
With a little luck you can use multiple smaller cap's to fill the entire space, eg. 4pcs 220uF/350V may be able to fit into the old case and be then paralleled up to give 2 X 440uF....
Sayonara
Konnichiwa,
dhaen said:1. Buy 2 400uF 350v caps, one to be radial if possible, the other axial.
2. Hollow out the original cap, to leave an empty case.
3. Fit the new radial cap inside and re-fit. It should fit if tou buy a new cap as they get smaller every year
With a little luck you can use multiple smaller cap's to fill the entire space, eg. 4pcs 220uF/350V may be able to fit into the old case and be then paralleled up to give 2 X 440uF....
Sayonara
URL for Beard
Tom --
As mentioned by Frank de Grove, Bill Beard passed on the rights etc for all his equipment to CF Media when he retired in 2002.
They have a Beard-specific website at www.beardaudio.com, and through that one can send an email to them re servicing and parts. They are about to 'monoblock' my P100s & seem decent folk (with fair prices), but I cannot yet attest to their work. But I'm confident enough to let them at my cherished amplifiers....
Incidentally, they are based in Chelsea if you need to lug your wee beastie to their door.
Regards & good luck,
Richard
Tom --
As mentioned by Frank de Grove, Bill Beard passed on the rights etc for all his equipment to CF Media when he retired in 2002.
They have a Beard-specific website at www.beardaudio.com, and through that one can send an email to them re servicing and parts. They are about to 'monoblock' my P100s & seem decent folk (with fair prices), but I cannot yet attest to their work. But I'm confident enough to let them at my cherished amplifiers....
Incidentally, they are based in Chelsea if you need to lug your wee beastie to their door.
Regards & good luck,
Richard
Or much better why not get one made with same dimention 
Jensen capacitors can make such a capacitors
http://www.jensencapacitors.com/audio/main/
Jensen capacitors can make such a capacitors
http://www.jensencapacitors.com/audio/main/
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