RE: "I'm not sure Silmic's are available in PS sizes"

Posted by 1973shovel (A) on January 9, 2016 at 05:27:43

In Reply to: PS caps posted by madisonears on January 7, 2016 at 18:35:39:

That all depends on the power supply. I recently built the Pete Millett LR phono circuit, which uses a +/- 15V bi-polar power source. I'm currently powering it with a supply I already had, while I make a decision on the power supply. If I go with the PS board I bought from Pete, the Silmic's come in the correct value, 1,000 µF, 25V, but they'd physically never fit his board.

I do have room to squeeze in two Silmics at one end of the board, after the output of the regulators. After doing my homework on the regulators Pete calls for, LM2991T and LM2941T, the spec sheet calls for not using too low an ESR cap on the output. For that reason alone, the Silmics will be a better choice than the Nichicon HE caps I'd use before the regulators. It will also follow your "mix them up" advice.

I agree with you about the Panasonic TSHA. I've also used the TSHB. They both measure very well on my ESR meter, are reliable, and reasonably priced.

Thanks for the feedback on various components you've had success with. Much appreciated.

Below is a link to a comparison of the "sound" of various electrolytic caps in the power supply of a SS Marantz 2220B receiver. It's only one man's opinion, but he likes the Silmics over Panasonic FC, Elna Cerafine, and Nichicon KZ.

Here's another shoot-out, where the tester liked the Silmic even over the legendary Black Gate caps for power supply use. These posts, along with the Nelson Pass comment I linked to in another post in this thread were leaning me toward the Silmics. But, as always, there's no substitute for personal experience.

Thanks again.

Electrolytic Cap Shoot-Out (Open in New Window)

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Topic - What would happen if I upped the uf value of an audio path capacitor - airtime 15:47:29 01/04/16 (22)

RE: What would happen if I upped the uf value of an audio path capacitor - Ugly 20:44:58 01/19/16 (0)

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RE: What would happen if I upped the uf value of an audio path capacitor - Lew 14:08:10 01/11/16 (2)

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RE: What would happen if I upped the uf value of an audio path capacitor - Lew 10:18:04 01/17/16 (0)

RE: What would happen if I upped the uf value of an audio path capacitor - vinnie2 03:33:17 01/05/16 (0)

RE: What would happen if I upped the uf value of an audio path capacitor - Mr. Dick Hertz 16:58:00 01/04/16 (15)

Sorry - more info - airtime 06:04:13 01/05/16 (14)

can you please provide correct info - madisonears 19:05:41 01/05/16 (10)

RE: "I think there is no such thing as Nichicon KW" - 1973shovel 05:55:47 01/06/16 (9)

RE: "I think there is no such thing as Nichicon KW" - Lew 14:00:22 01/11/16 (0)

now I know there is such a thing as Nichicon KW - madisonears 22:34:52 01/06/16 (7)

You're welcome - 1973shovel 23:47:16 01/06/16 (6)

PS caps - madisonears 18:35:39 01/07/16 (3)

RE: PS caps - Lew 07:03:02 01/14/16 (1)

Re: "but maybe... " - 1973shovel 15:15:59 01/22/16 (0)

RE: "I'm not sure Silmic's are available in PS sizes" - 1973shovel 05:27:43 01/09/16 (0)

RE: You're welcome - airtime 06:10:36 01/07/16 (1)

Thanks - 1973shovel 08:47:48 01/07/16 (0)

RE: Sorry - more info - neolith 07:59:34 01/05/16 (2)

RE: Sorry - more info - airtime 08:08:43 01/05/16 (1)

RE: Sorry - more info - Mr. Dick Hertz 14:04:57 01/05/16 (0)

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