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Offline Dogmeat

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Reply #210 on: September 24, 2014, 03:05:25 AM
I am new to this forum, i have had my Quickie 1.1 for just under a year now and have been a very happy camper. I recently read this thread from start to finish and have damped the tubes, as was suggested, with great results. I am now in the process of ordering new caps and an Alps pot but would also like to upgrade the resistors to tantalum and understand that it really is only necesarry to change the 4k resistor on the PJCCS. I am ordering from parts connexion and they only have a 3k9 shinkoh. Will this do the job or does it need to be exactly 4k?

I live outside the USA and really do not want to purchase at separate stores as it increase shipping cost by a lot.

thanks a lot for this very informative and useful thread!!


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Reply #211 on: September 24, 2014, 04:32:06 AM
Where are you located?   http://www.hificollective.co.uk/componentshome.html may be a better option if you are in the UK.   Also its worth emailing parts connexion about shipping as they will usually stick the parts in an envelope for a few dollars instead of charging you the default shipping price the website comes up with.

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Offline Dogmeat

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Reply #212 on: September 24, 2014, 06:08:47 AM
Thanks for the response, I live in Chile South America, ordering from the USA is quite easy as i have a shipping address in Miami, but i can give the UK a try - this is not and expensive purchase as far as audio go - so if something happen the loss would not be to great. Will check the site mentioned.

Any knowledge on the resistor value, can I use the 3k9 instead of the 4k

Thanks once again


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Reply #213 on: September 24, 2014, 08:19:28 AM
The resistor value is not very critical - 3.9K is fine.

Paul Joppa

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Reply #214 on: September 24, 2014, 05:24:41 PM
The 470 Ohm resistor in the PJCCS is the one to upgrade.

The 4K resistor used as a plate load in the stock kit would be an upgrade candidate, but it does not serve the same function in the PJCCS.

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Offline Dogmeat

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Reply #215 on: September 25, 2014, 03:49:18 AM
Thanks for the responses, As i have the PJCCS i will only replace the two 470 ohm resistor with tantalum, change the coupling caps to obligatto premium gold film and upgrade the pot with a TKD 2CP - 601. Anything else worth doing?

Thanks in advance


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Reply #216 on: January 20, 2019, 06:04:00 AM
Bump for resurrection. Plan on upgrading and reviving my original quickie that already has pjccs and russian caps. Any chance the pictures can be reloaded?


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Reply #217 on: January 20, 2019, 07:59:08 AM
Quote from: bundee1 on January 20, 2019, 06:04:00 AM
Bump for resurrection.

+1,
I was on this forum when Earwaxxer was an active member, this thread is a worthwhile contribution

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Reply #218 on: February 04, 2019, 02:12:37 PM
Can anyone share their listening impressions from changing the 470k resistor on the PJCCS to tantalum?

Dave


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Reply #219 on: February 04, 2019, 02:47:00 PM
Quote from: aragorn723 on February 04, 2019, 02:12:37 PM
Can anyone share their listening impressions from changing the 470k resistor on the PJCCS to tantalum?
There is no 470K resistor on the PJCCS.

Paul "PB" Birkeland

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Reply #220 on: February 04, 2019, 03:23:27 PM
Oops 470 ohm.

Dave


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Reply #221 on: February 04, 2019, 04:27:07 PM
It would cost you about $12 to order a pair, then you could share your impressions with us.

Paul "PB" Birkeland

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Reply #222 on: February 05, 2019, 10:24:01 AM


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Reply #223 on: February 05, 2019, 02:43:30 PM
Chinese New Year will be over in about 2 weeks.  You could order from Parts Connexion and have them far sooner.

Paul "PB" Birkeland

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Reply #224 on: February 05, 2019, 02:46:36 PM
Good to know.  Hadn't thought of that.  Are the specs ok on those resistors?

Dave


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