You need to try some different types of diodes that you have...

Posted by Cougar (A) on March 15, 2016 at 20:00:51

In Reply to: RE: I thought you'd made your choice, ... posted by Tweaker456 on March 15, 2016 at 11:51:44:

read up on and what you like about them. Everyone has different likes and dislikes, so try some and write down what you like and don't like about each. Then choose the one/s you like that sound best. There is no short cut for this process.

There is nothing wrong with changing your mind and the members don't mind helping but you keep asking which are best, how they compare, and changing directions every few days. We are here to help but you need to do some research and experiments on your own too. This will cost you a little bit of time and money but you will know first hand what sounds best to you in YOUR gear and that is the fun of it!

Lew and some others have given you some good advice so all you need to do now is the leg work. Post back and let us know the results.

As for me, the best sounding Hexfreds were the Harris types (no longer in production) but for bridge rectifier packages I always go IXYS.

I have heard good things about the UF types but I have never used them. I will have to try those soon since I'm getting back into upgrades again.

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Topic - IXYS DSEI HFA series freds or?? - Tweaker456 11:29:50 03/14/16 (19)

RE: IXYS DSEI HFA series freds or?? - sayntjack 23:24:04 03/14/16 (4)

Mounting diodes - Ric Schultz 00:03:58 03/15/16 (3)

RE: Mounting diodes - Tweaker456 12:24:09 03/15/16 (1)

RE: Mounting diodes - Lew 14:51:53 03/15/16 (0)

RE: Mounting diodes - Tweaker456 11:42:20 03/15/16 (0)

RE: IXYS DSEI HFA series freds or?? - Ric Schultz 20:34:08 03/14/16 (1)

RE: IXYS DSEI HFA series freds or?? - Tweaker456 11:57:24 03/15/16 (0)

I thought you'd made your choice, ... - Lew 14:41:28 03/14/16 (8)

RE: I thought you'd made your choice, ... - Tweaker456 11:51:44 03/15/16 (7)

You need to try some different types of diodes that you have... - Cougar 20:00:51 03/15/16 (6)

Reporting back on the IXYS diodes in the dac PS - Tweaker456 20:45:26 04/01/16 (0)

RE: You need to try some different types of diodes that you have... - Tweaker456 01:14:36 03/16/16 (4)

You can normally see noise with a..... - Cougar 07:35:34 03/16/16 (3)

RE: You can normally see noise with a..... - Tweaker456 10:55:45 03/16/16 (2)

RE: You can normally see noise with a..... - Lew 18:59:39 03/16/16 (0)

You should see it... - Cougar 13:18:17 03/16/16 (0)

RE: IXYS DSEI HFA series freds or?? - beautox 13:41:54 03/14/16 (2)

Just what this forum needs another diode thread - Tweaker456 11:29:41 03/15/16 (0)

RE: IXYS DSEI HFA series freds or?? - Ric Schultz 20:39:23 03/14/16 (0)

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You need to try some different types of diodes that you have... - Cougar 20:00:51 03/15/16 (6)

Reporting back on the IXYS diodes in the dac PS - Tweaker456 20:45:26 04/01/16 (0)

RE: You need to try some different types of diodes that you have... - Tweaker456 01:14:36 03/16/16 (4)

You can normally see noise with a..... - Cougar 07:35:34 03/16/16 (3)

RE: You can normally see noise with a..... - Tweaker456 10:55:45 03/16/16 (2)

RE: You can normally see noise with a..... - Lew 18:59:39 03/16/16 (0)

You should see it... - Cougar 13:18:17 03/16/16 (0)

You need to try some different types of diodes that you have...

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