brad@kontron.UUCP (Brad Yearwood) (03/05/86)
Does anyone know reasonably priced sources of better quality capacitors
for upgrading and repairing audio equipment? I see magazine ads for audiophile
capacitors from the supplier of the previously mentioned "audiophile
solder %-< ". I'd rather pay for capacitors than hype. Local electronics
stores (even in this electronic retailer-rich area) seem to concentrate
on the usual electrolytics, ceramic disks, and a few token micas and
low-value Mylars. Pointers to reliable mail order houses or S.F. Bay area
retailers would be appreciated.
Also, when playing CD's (I've tried 3 different players), I often get
ugly ticks or splatters in the right speaker when listening to passages in
classical music in which the string basses (or perhaps cellos) are particularly
active. I don't recall hearing anything comparable on rock or other types
of music. It happens on a number of different classical recordings. Is it
likely to be a defective amp channel or speaker, a preamp overloading problem,
common recording problems, or what? Does anyone else notice a similar problem
(which might point more to problems in the recordings)?
Brad Yearwood
Kontron Electronics {pyramid, voder, loral}!kontron!brad
Mountain View, CAjimt@felix.UUCP (James Tringali) (03/08/86)
In article <571@kontron.UUCP> brad@kontron.UUCP (Brad Yearwood) writes: >Also, when playing CD's (I've tried 3 different players), I often get >ugly ticks or splatters in the right speaker when listening to passages in >classical music in which the string basses >(or perhaps cellos) are particularly >active. I don't recall hearing anything comparable on rock or other types >of music. It happens on a number of different classical recordings. Is it >likely to be a defective amp channel or speaker, >a preamp overloading problem, >common recording problems, or what? Recently, I experienced similar symptoms while listening to CD media classical music. I swapped speakers and the tainted sound followed the speaker. I assumed some tweeter damage had been done so I ordered another part. Sure enough one week later the suspect tweeter blew out completely. I am still at a loss as to the exact cause of the failure. Just before I added the CD player to my system I changed residences. Does anyone know if rough handling can cause tweeter damage? Or could this be a case of amplifier clipping presenting a deadly DC component to the tweeter? Any suggestions would be appreciated as I want to avoid a repeat of this incident. J. James Tringali {decvax,ucbvax}!trwrb!felix!jimt FileNet Corp. Costa Mesa, CA. Look at your watch, its time to quit dreaming and get on the beam. - b. nelson