[HAM] Capacitors

[David Anderson]

I generally start any rebuild/restoration with the power supply  
because knowing your power supply is good is necessary foundation  
before deciding which direction to go with the rebuild. There have  
been times in my projects when a fresh power supply solved so many  
problems that a complete rebuild seemed unnecessary.

Aged electrolytics can act as tone-shaping components in and of  
themselves.

David

On Feb 17, 2008, at 7:46 PM, Kon Zissis wrote:

> Hi David and everyone.
> I recently partially rebuilt the AO28 preamp of my 1965 C3  including
> replacing the old  can cap filter capacitors with new individual 450
> volt rated electrolytic capacitors.
>
> As well as the  reduced back ground hum , the AO28  seems to sound a
> little warmer than before  now that I have replaced the power supply
> filter capacitors.
> All the best.
> Kon
>
> David Anderson wrote:
> Contrary to what  some may say, your power supply is very much in the
> signal path.