If your colours are correct, the red lead goes to the anode of the rectifier (+).
The black wires go to the cathode of the rectifier (-)
The blue wires go to the transformer. The other blue wire probably goes to the chassis. The other red and black wires go to the amplifier sections.
Does that make it easier Bob?
The black wires go to the cathode of the rectifier (-)
The blue wires go to the transformer. The other blue wire probably goes to the chassis. The other red and black wires go to the amplifier sections.
Does that make it easier Bob?
I would say these capacitors are pretty good quality that thay could stand reverse voltage for 2 hours!!!
Okay, I see. I have redrawn it hopefully its right this time. Still, confused about the original cap set up. I have confirmed that the Blue is B- and Red is B+ Black is ground.
On the original filter cap, I can confirm that Black wires were on E post, Red wires were on + post and Blue wires were on - post.
Thanks for all the help guys! Id be lost without this site.
On the original filter cap, I can confirm that Black wires were on E post, Red wires were on + post and Blue wires were on - post.
Thanks for all the help guys! Id be lost without this site.
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I'm considering an A10 purchase and have some concerns after reading several posts about the filter caps. Did you finish your project? If so, can you confirm which caps you used? Any photos of what you did would be super helpful. Thanks!
I'm considering an A10 purchase and have some concerns after reading several posts about the filter caps. Did you finish your project? If so, can you confirm which caps you used? Any photos of what you did would be super helpful. Thanks!
I did yes and sold it. I didn't care for the sound of the A10. Well to start out with, I'm an idiot and just had the caps wrong. IDK which filter caps I used but to me it doesn't really matter as long as the voltage meets or exceeds the original cap. Also the value (uf) should meet exceed to a certain point. For my projects I usually stick to Panasonic caps just because there good and cheap and I don't believe in audio voodoo, wizard, magic, cult, trash. I'm an idiot but I'm also a genius in most ways so I don't mess around. A lot of people here think certain caps will bless their lives and bring them a vigorous glory.
The A10 (as many other commercial amps) has a lot of pots and switches in the signal path, which can deteriorate sound quality with age because of corrosion/oxidation or dirt.
I still have an A7 in my office-room, but shorted out most of the switches and the balance pot and replaced the volume pot.
I built a Pass & Thagard A75 13 years ago, back then i had the A7 and a PM655Vxi, and thought they were quite good amps. The A75 was so much better at everything, i was totally overwhelmed that the difference was THAT great.
If you want to buy a good amp, listen to some class A amps first; or build one yourself. It´s great fun.
I still have an A7 in my office-room, but shorted out most of the switches and the balance pot and replaced the volume pot.
I built a Pass & Thagard A75 13 years ago, back then i had the A7 and a PM655Vxi, and thought they were quite good amps. The A75 was so much better at everything, i was totally overwhelmed that the difference was THAT great.
If you want to buy a good amp, listen to some class A amps first; or build one yourself. It´s great fun.