[HAM] hammond Digest, Vol 10, Issue 10

[Don Whitehead]

I want to thank everyone for their input on my question. A special thanks to Kon and Dave for their detailed information on upgrades.  I will decide later, and probably enjoy it for now, as someone from the list suggested.  Thanks again.
 
Don
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:17:30 -0800 (PST)
From: Don Whitehead <dkw1443 at att.net>
Subject: [HAM] Hammond A100 and red caps.
To: hammond at zeni.net
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I have a hammond A100 that is in pretty good shape, but I think the sound could be alittle clearer.  I was thinking of changing the original capacitors (wax paper 1964) to the red capacitors I seem to hear about so much. I read that the original capacitors were only meant to last about 20 years max.  A friend of mine, who is a hammond techinician, said he thought the organ sounded good, and that installing the red caps will take the "warm" sound away and make it sound more "electronic".  I don't get any "hum" or cracking, etc. from the organ. I'm not sure if I should change them.  Was hoping someone here could give me their opinion on this.

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