Tweaker's Asylum

Posted by Tom S. on July 13, 1999 at 05:44:09:

In Reply to: Re: Hehehe....... posted by Jack G on July 13, 1999 at 04:57:18:

>>go belly up because it blew a 50¢ diode in its rectifier.<<

It's strange that some amp designers will take meticulous precautions to ensure proper heat disipation of the tube or SS amplifying device yet neglect proper ventilation or heatsinking of their rectifier diodes.

"Nah, we'll just use diodes with a higher power rating."

Tom S.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Hehehe....... Doc B. 08:45:00 7/13/99 (4)
  • Re: Hehehe....... Jack g 08:56:57 7/13/99 (2)
    • Re: Hehehe....... Doc B. 14:00:46 7/13/99 (1)
      • good point.(nt) Jack G 04:54:05 7/14/99 (0)
  • Re: Hehehe....... Tom S. 08:56:11 7/13/99 (0)