Quickie mods

Perfect!

thanks Eric & Rob.

Should I be worried about the Crack output caps though??

I like the Silver and Oil Eric.  I will be going with the Aluminum and Oil I think.  I'm excited to see if the sound difference will be noticeable.  I will be going with adamat suggestion and going with a VAL attenuator.  I am looking at the Quickie manual and trying to determine which spot each wire will go with the new attenuator.  Probably will have more questions.

Thanks again guys...
Dave
 
Enjoy! - you can have a ton-o-fun modding this puppy. For not a ton of coin. I mean you may spend 2-3 times the asking price when you are done, but it will sound frikin fantastic.
 
"Should I be worried about the Crack output caps though??"

As you work on tube circuits, at typical tube voltages, it is never a bad idea to make sure the caps are drained, before you stick your mitts in there...John 
 
All capacitors in Bottlehead kits come with mechanisms to drain the charge after power has been turned off.

The larger concerns are the power supply capacitors, but it's adequate to just measure them and wait till they are down below 10V before working on the circuit.  Coupling caps are very small and have other parts in a given circuit that drain them down when the power is removed.

-PB
 
Well I got my Alum +oil caps yesterday and did the mod.  It's sounds nice.  Thanks everyone again!

Next the attenuator when it comes in.  I will have to figure out what wires from the original pot go where on the new attenuator...this is fun stuff!
 
An answer to your question about attenuator leads is in the FAQ thread in my corner.  Since no one has commented on it, I don't know if the instructions were concise enough.

Please read them and let me know if you follow it.
 
Thanks Grainger.

I checked out you faq.  I will have to measure the resistance using your method.

I found this Site that seems to begood for info

Beavishifi.com/articles/Volume_Control
 
wullymc said:
Well I got my Alum +oil caps yesterday and did the mod.  It's sounds nice.  Thanks everyone again!

Next the attenuator when it comes in.  I will have to figure out what wires from the original pot go where on the new attenuator...this is fun stuff!
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Hey wullymc - curious as to exactly how the Alum/oil caps sound compared to the stock. Now that you have been listening to them for awhile. Are those the Mundorf Evo's? - thanks - Eric
 
Hey Eric,

I have only 3 hours in on them so far so I they obviously aren't burned in.  I don't have the best ears but what I can tell you is they are making the sound more intimate...like being there live.  The album that I can tell a big difference in is the 200g King Crimson - Court reissue.  The vocals are very smooth and clear.  The drums are unbelievable.  I am not a drummer but I believe it is a floor tom, you can really make out the hit and the resonnance.  I never noticed this before.

It is the Mundorf Evo Alum & Oil.  For $12 each I think it is a steal and would highly recommend it!  It is my first cap upgrade so I don't have much to go on other then comparing it to the stock ones.

Cheers!
 
Thanks Dave! I'm sure many will appreciate the review. We are all looking for that sort of thing (when you all of a sudden realize exactly what instrument you are hearing). Thats a cool thing. I remember noticing once that a certain chime sound was actually made of glass. Before the mod I didnt get that. Very cool!
 
sure - Parts Connexion - they are in Canada, and DIYaudiosupply in China:
http://www.diyhifisupply.com/node/152
http://www.partsconnexion.com/resistors_shinkoh_half_watt.html

cheers!
 
  Some of guys here have replaced those caps with either even higher quality electrolytic caps or have even used film caps, which are LARGE for this cap.
 
4krow said:
  Some of guys here have replaced those caps with either even higher quality electrolytic caps or have even used film caps, which are LARGE for this cap.
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but is it possible to replace elettrolytic with film types ?
 
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