Hi All!
I have a question-- I'm recapping an integrated tube amplifier and I don't have much room when swapping in new coupling capacitors. It looks like I have two choices: (1) seek out small film caps that don't cause me issue; or (2) allow longer lead runs from the caps to their solder points. This is a point-to-point solder framework.
Option 1 leaves me with less than desirable (for me) choices.
Option 2 raises the question of whether it's a bad think to have 2.5" or more leads running from the cap to the point of attachment. I would use tubing or heat shrink to insulate the leads.
Thank you in advance.
I have a question-- I'm recapping an integrated tube amplifier and I don't have much room when swapping in new coupling capacitors. It looks like I have two choices: (1) seek out small film caps that don't cause me issue; or (2) allow longer lead runs from the caps to their solder points. This is a point-to-point solder framework.
Option 1 leaves me with less than desirable (for me) choices.
Option 2 raises the question of whether it's a bad think to have 2.5" or more leads running from the cap to the point of attachment. I would use tubing or heat shrink to insulate the leads.
Thank you in advance.
Longer leads add series inductance, and more loop area for noise.
There also could be more stress on the solder joints and lead terminations.
It's never a good idea, even if it is necessary.
There also could be more stress on the solder joints and lead terminations.
It's never a good idea, even if it is necessary.
Thank you Rayma! That was my hunch. I want to kill the person who packed this chassis so tightly, limiting my options.