Viitalahde
Well-known member
I had a nice day yesterday. Did a test on a clients D&R 8000 series channel strip, changed every damn cap from it. Almost 20 years old, never been recapped. There's a little bit over 45 capacitors there and about 95% of them on the signal path. :? I just changed them all, would take more time to figure out what are on the signal path and what are not.
Anyway, the owner was complaining about bass problems. I put in some leftover Panasonic FC's (120uF's in place of 47uF's) and boy, you should've heard the improvement when we hooked up a bass and compared it with two channels. More bass, more dynamic, more resolution.
Needless to say, the owner got thrilled and also got an explanation why he felt like he's been having trouble getting the low end in order.
I'm recapping the whole console. 32 channels and all the master section. Probably going to stick with FC caps, sounded good and are cost effective. I'm about to change some 1500-1600 capacitors, so talk about great fun after that. :green:
Anyway, the owner was complaining about bass problems. I put in some leftover Panasonic FC's (120uF's in place of 47uF's) and boy, you should've heard the improvement when we hooked up a bass and compared it with two channels. More bass, more dynamic, more resolution.
Needless to say, the owner got thrilled and also got an explanation why he felt like he's been having trouble getting the low end in order.
I'm recapping the whole console. 32 channels and all the master section. Probably going to stick with FC caps, sounded good and are cost effective. I'm about to change some 1500-1600 capacitors, so talk about great fun after that. :green: