radiance
Well-known member
Recapping an Eventide H3000, is it worth it?
My unit works as should. Only thing that bothers me is that when the led-bars light up, the display dims a little.
I first thought that this might be due to failing caps in the PSU and/or power rails.
I've read that the PSU transformer is underspeced and this behaviour kinda confirms this.
I don't think that recapping will cure the led-bar/display dim behaviour. New caps will hold the needed current a bit longer but in the end the display WILL dim when the transformer is not able to supply the needed current. Or am I missing something?
Now, this unit is rather old, with lots of tantalum caps on the power rails.
What do you people think? Recapping? Or just leave it as is?
Anyone with a similar experience?
My unit works as should. Only thing that bothers me is that when the led-bars light up, the display dims a little.
I first thought that this might be due to failing caps in the PSU and/or power rails.
I've read that the PSU transformer is underspeced and this behaviour kinda confirms this.
I don't think that recapping will cure the led-bar/display dim behaviour. New caps will hold the needed current a bit longer but in the end the display WILL dim when the transformer is not able to supply the needed current. Or am I missing something?
Now, this unit is rather old, with lots of tantalum caps on the power rails.
What do you people think? Recapping? Or just leave it as is?
Anyone with a similar experience?