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RE: Cap upgrade on Maggie 1.6 using multiple small caps instead of a single large one

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In Reply to: RE: Cap upgrade on Maggie 1.6 using multiple small caps instead of a single large one posted by pictureguy on March 05, 2017 at 13:32:41

Apogee did that with a bigger value for the cap, but it was not horrid. They put them in rows of point to point ladder constructs and separated them to avoid inductive coupling.. In an external box they can be just stacked. My own solution is to use these for just 20% of the cap value and use a solid film cap for the bulk. Unless the main cap is really total crap it will sound like the smaller caps.

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RE: Cap upgrade on Maggie 1.6 using multiple small caps instead of a single large one - pictureguy 14:32:13 03/05/17 (2)
I was thinking more along the lines of 'bundles' of caps with each bundle at RIGHT ANGLES to the others, rather like you'd do if you needed multiple inductors.

Certainy not a space saving solution.

Too much is never enough
- RE: Cap upgrade on Maggie 1.6 using multiple small caps instead of a single large one - BDP24 22:15:50 03/05/17 (1)
  At a certain point, the cost of superior speaker level x/o parts will equal (or even exceed) the cost of an external electronic x/o (the x/o eliminating the need for the parts), while not providing the benefits of bi-amping! Of course, bi-amping requires another amplifier as well.
  
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  - RE: Cap upgrade on Maggie 1.6 using multiple small caps instead of a single large one - pictureguy 23:32:13 03/05/17 (0)
    Exactly where I got off the boat.
    In times past, you could get the Skiing Ninja upgraded crossover for the MG1.6 but when I compared it to going Active? OOOPS!
    
    I doubt they are available new, any more, but they WERE about 600$ (the pair?) You can get a LOT of MiniDSP for that level of cash, go biamp and reap several other benefits.
    
    Too much is never enough
    - http://www.tonepublications.com/review/get-more-life-from-yo (Open in New Window)

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