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Pioneer sx-680/690 re-cap

gerryhifi

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Hi AK Members,need a little help with my pioneer sx-690 twin brother of sx-680,the unit is in mint condition and have made my mind up to do a re-cap of the electrolytic caps,my ? is what do I use for CEANL low leak(I think) orange caps.what have you guys been using and is it ok to replace the 8000uf ones with 10000uf caps,thanking you gerry.
 
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Hi AK Members,need a little help with my pioneer sx-690 twin brother of sx-680,the unit is in mint condition and have made my mind up to do a re-cap of the electrolytic caps,my ? is what do I use for CEANL low leak(I think) orange caps.what have you guys been using and is it ok to replace the 8000uf ones with 10000uf caps,thanking you gerry.

Yes, 10,000's are fine.

The recommended capacitors:Panasonic FC or FM, and Nichicon UPW or UHE all exceed the specifications for the old CEANL expectations.
 
switching diodes

Thanks Mark,now have on order some pana FC/FM and a few mich UPW caps,will post pictures and let members know how it went,I also plan to replace some switching diodes =
D101-102, =1S2076,subs (1S2473,1S1555 )
D307,308,103,=1S1555,subs (1S2473 )
D305,306,403,502-504,509,=1S2473
D409,= 1S2472, subs (1S1554)

What modern day diodes would you use for the above list thanking you gerry.
 
Thanks Mark,now have on order some pana FC/FM and a few mich UPW caps,will post pictures and let members know how it went,I also plan to replace some switching diodes =
D101-102, =1S2076,subs (1S2473,1S1555 )
D307,308,103,=1S1555,subs (1S2473 )
D305,306,403,502-504,509,=1S2473
D409,= 1S2472, subs (1S1554)

What modern day diodes would you use for the above list thanking you gerry.

1n4148 100v 200mA 4nS

mouser.com (fairchild) 512-1n4148 $0.03 ea
 
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