AMP Orientation - allows for testing film Caps' Orientation

Posted by drlowmu (M) on August 11, 2016 at 09:12:49

Figured it out, my DIY adjustable equipment rack can make a nice amplifier holder, to test the many caps ( with the newly-made clip leads ), for all the film caps' proper 180 degree orientations.

All the amp's voltages tested " spot - on ", so I am ready to embark. I really anticipate a good result. The FIRST test, last night, just blew me away !!

ALTEC drivers are so glorious to use when doing tube amp design. The DGG LP in the right hand corner is Wilhelm Kempff, doing Beethoven Sonatas DGG 2830 151. See guys, I listen to classy music when I pick my nose.

Besides the film cap's proper ( best sounding ) 180 degree orientation in the circuit, I find that the WIRE connecting the cap to the circuit, the lead wire, has a MAJOR effect on the ALTECS, and that wire HAS to be optimized also. As Bob Fulton ( 1925-1988 ) used to say to us in 1978, " an inch of bad wire can ruin the musical experience ". You BETCHA !!!

Amp shown is my own DIY build, a direct coupled, two stage Type 45 stereo unit.

Jeff Medwin

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Topic - AMP Orientation - allows for testing film Caps' Orientation - drlowmu 09:12:49 08/11/16 (23)

RE: Is running DHT's in H plane Ok ? - Johno 18:00:14 08/11/16 (20)

Maybe some sort of DIY Rotisserie holder... - FenderLover 18:35:46 08/12/16 (12)

Just don't open the doors on that 914,.. - Lew 10:48:24 08/13/16 (10)

RE: Just don't open the doors on that 914,.. - drlowmu 10:52:55 08/13/16 (9)

RE: Just don't open the doors on that 914,.. - Lew 14:00:34 08/14/16 (8)

RE: Just don't open the doors on that 914,.. - drlowmu 18:55:31 08/14/16 (7)

So, since we are kindred car guys,... - Lew 07:24:25 08/15/16 (6)

RE: So, since we are kindred car guys,... - drlowmu 09:49:39 08/16/16 (4)

Subjective judgement,... - Lew 14:39:50 08/16/16 (3)

RE: Subjective judgement,... - drlowmu 15:22:15 08/16/16 (2)

We're all in the same boat,... - Lew 07:11:52 08/17/16 (1)

Amen !! - drlowmu 08:08:32 08/17/16 (0)

You guys a a couple levels above me. - FenderLover 07:13:08 08/16/16 (0)

RE: Maybe some sort of DIY Rotisserie holder... - Johno 02:31:46 08/13/16 (0)

RE: Is running DHT's in H plane Ok ? - drlowmu 12:49:33 08/12/16 (3)

RE: Is running DHT's in H plane Ok ? - Johno 17:45:46 08/12/16 (2)

RE: Is running DHT's in H plane Ok ? - drlowmu 19:03:41 08/12/16 (1)

RE: Is running DHT's in H plane Ok ? - Lew 21:18:18 08/12/16 (0)

RE: Is running DHT's in H plane Ok ? - Paul Joppa 20:21:32 08/11/16 (2)

RE: Is running DHT's in H plane Ok ? - SteveBrown 04:32:43 08/12/16 (0)

RE: Is running DHT's in H plane Ok ? - Johno 20:52:34 08/11/16 (0)

RE: AMP Orientation - allows for testing film Caps' Orientation - Michael Samra 11:23:36 08/11/16 (1)

RE: AMP Orientation - allows for testing film Caps' Orientation - drlowmu 09:15:39 08/12/16 (0)

AMP Orientation - allows for testing film Caps' Orientation

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