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Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #15 on: November 03, 2023, 07:38:31 AM
is it also worth upgrading the 0.1uF 400V caps on that board ?  will it yield significant sonic benefits?
When the amp is back in functional shape, that is something you could explore.  I wouldn't do modifications to an amp that isn't working, as sometimes that can make extra problems.

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Reply #16 on: November 05, 2023, 03:11:13 PM
When the amp is back in functional shape, that is something you could explore. 

yup! wise words.. I intend to follow this plan too.. waiting to hear back from Queen about the spare parts....

*once* the amp is back up running, do you think caps like these are worth exploring?
https://ebay.com/itm/112795427528?hash=item1a4321a2c8:g:PI0AAOSwLjxadzOc

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Reply #17 on: November 05, 2023, 03:13:36 PM
I do not recommend putting caps with metal bodies into the Crack-a-two-a.  That is just an extra way for shorts to develop.

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Reply #18 on: November 05, 2023, 03:24:00 PM
I do not recommend putting caps with metal bodies into the Crack-a-two-a.  That is just an extra way for shorts to develop.

I was reading earlier posts on this and someone had wrapped the caps in Teflon and then stuck it in one of the kits.. would that be risky too?

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Reply #19 on: November 05, 2023, 04:00:55 PM
I like the K40's. I have used heat shrink tubing over the bare body... John

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