Crack Update

[Alonzo]

The switch on my crack was acting up so, took it out to the garage for a little repair/renovation.  After getting it open, found that the switch has been operating for over 2 years with just crimped wires.  A little solder fixed that right up.  While I was there I traded the output caps (parallel 47uF Muldorfs) for some 70 Obligatto oilers.  Also bypassed the last 220uF cap with a 2uF oiler.  Must say, it didn't hurt the sound at all.  These should be great after break in.
It definitely a tight fit.

 

[Grainger49]

Love the sound of those oilers.  They have a smoothness that is near Teflon.

Did'ja need a shoe horn?

 

[EarWorm]

Did those  70 Obligatto oilers directly replace what would be the 2 stock 100uF in the kit?

 

[JamieMcC]

Your running out or room looks great.

With the choke and big film the ripple in the psu is going to be significantly reduced. I liked the improvement it gave to dynamics and bass when I did mine.  Although I don't really understand yet how the reduced ripple and low esr of the film cap interpolate and bring about the improvement I can hear the benefits the modified circuit imparts easily enough. 

 

[Alonzo]

Yes, I don't understand it either but the choke and film sound great, it'll only get better with time.  I just go by "cleaner power is better". 
The 70's replaced the stock 100's and are bypassed with 1.0 Obligatto films.  The 220 film is bypassed with a 2.0 Obligatto oiler.  The other 220 electrolic's are bypassed by 2.2 Mkp films. 

 

[Alonzo]

Grainger,
Yes, a pretty big shoehorn.  ;D  It's my bedroom unit so everything has to fit under the Blumenstein skirt, no outboards, girdles or scaffolding allowed.

 

[Strikkflypilot]

Impressive how You fitted it all in there!
Do You have pictures from between the alu plate and the chokes and the 220uF?
I am very curious as to how You secured the choke and the 220uF.

Regards

 

[Alonzo]

Nothing special, just drilled a couple of holes and used aluminum supports I got from Osh.  Here's some pics from the original upgrade.

 

[Strikkflypilot]

Thanks Alonzo!

I've ordered a bunch of nylon standoffs and will install my incoming Mundorf 220 and choke where You did.

 

[i luvmusic 2]

The switch on my crack was acting up so, took it out to the garage for a little repair/renovation.  After getting it open, found that the switch has been operating for over 2 years with just crimped wires.  A little solder fixed that right up.  While I was there I traded the output caps (parallel 47uF Muldorfs) for some 70 Obligatto oilers.  Also bypassed the last 220uF cap with a 2uF oiler.  Must say, it didn't hurt the sound at all.  These should be great after break in.
It definitely a tight fit.

Holy those are big a55 Caps. ;D