When replacing the Multi Lug High voltage Can caps in PAMs, PAS2s and PS-1, do you guys replace the Carbon resistors at the same time on the HV multi lug caps with new, or move em over? Any pro or con to leaving them original? if they measure good?"
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Carbon Resistors on Power Supply Caps replace or not
bubbasweet- Posts : 95
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Carbon Resistors on Power Supply Caps replace or not
by bubbasweet Tue Aug 17, 2021 2:46 pm
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Re: Carbon Resistors on Power Supply Caps replace or not
by peterh Tue Aug 17, 2021 3:49 pm
I do not replace the "Multi Lug Cap". I install a new power board , one example of such a boardbubbasweet wrote:When replacing the Multi Lug High voltage Can caps in PAMs, PAS2s and PS-1, do you guys replace the Carbon resistors at the same time on the HV multi lug caps with new, or move em over? Any pro or con to leaving them original? if they measure good?"
is z-psu https://www.erhard-audio.com/Power_Supply_Kits.html
or similar board. This way i get :
- new B+caps of a modern model that can be substituted in the future
- a completely new filament chain that replaces Se rectifier and 2 caps.
all at a cost lower then a replacement of the multi cap costs
bubbasweet- Posts : 95
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Re: Carbon Resistors on Power Supply Caps replace or not
by bubbasweet Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:22 pm
I have already done all the filament and rectifier etc in past. My question is really related to should these old carbon resistors be changed or if they measure OK should I use em and just re solder. I have already chosen to use the multi lug caps THX
Is there any reason or benefit like noise or such that can require a change out to new resistors here?
Is there any reason or benefit like noise or such that can require a change out to new resistors here?
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Re: Carbon Resistors on Power Supply Caps replace or not
by Bob Latino Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:33 pm
bubbasweet wrote:I have already done all the filament and rectifier etc in past. My question is really related to should these old carbon resistors be changed or if they measure OK should I use em and just re solder. I have already chosen to use the multi lug caps THX
Is there any reason or benefit like noise or such that can require a change out to new resistors here?
Carbon composition resistors tend to change their value over an extended period of time. Usually they will go UP in value over a LONG period of time (20 to 50+ years). Personally, I would change out all the carbon composition resistors in an older piece of audio gear. Any modern resistor like a metal film, metal oxide or carbon film resistor will hold their value much better than a carbon composition resistor. If you have a dual channel amp that is 50 years old, there is now a good chance that the two channels don't really match that well anymore because of carbon composition resistor value "drift".
Bob
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Re: Carbon Resistors on Power Supply Caps replace or not
by peterh Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:51 am
No there is no reason to keep old resistors. They have been subject to bending and soldering stress, better to use brand new resistors that could be formed perfectly.bubbasweet wrote:I have already done all the filament and rectifier etc in past. My question is really related to should these old carbon resistors be changed or if they measure OK should I use em and just re solder. I have already chosen to use the multi lug caps THX
Is there any reason or benefit like noise or such that can require a change out to new resistors here?
No need for CC here, but do check that the replacement resistors has equal or higher wattage rating.
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Re: Carbon Resistors on Power Supply Caps replace or not
by bubbasweet Thu Aug 19, 2021 10:41 am
Finally got rid of the hum on my PAMs. It was the Cap in the PS-1. I replace with a new 30uF - 50uF 450V. Now it is silent. I had replaced these caps before but hum did not dissapear so I put the can cap back, which is why I was looking else-where. definitely a done PS cap so obvious but I had swapped em. THX Peter H for all your help in past.
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