MS Capacitor Replacement

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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

Post by zeropoint0.5 »

I would love to know the link to rail caps of 63V and just 35mm high so they fit under the original plexi.....

you will find 50V easily, but 63V/10000mF for in the original ms2250 will be way more difficult.
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

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Sorry to sound ignorant but is it suggested that I change the sil pads when I change mycaps on my frank? Also I saw you guys saying on the old m.series the input caps need to be changed too? If thats the case I don't want to try and tackle this on my own.
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

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You will find all the info you need for recapping your amps on this forum. If you know how to handle a soldering-iron and follow the instructions given then it's quite simple to do.
All inputcaps from the 90's need to be replaced, and yes that means M-series too.
I advice to change the silpads too; simply because many get partially damaged during removal. Bad silpads cause the fets to short on the sink or dissipate heat badly; in both cases your amp will suffer damage.
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

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I meant rail caps(big ones right)
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Bigred41291 wrote:I meant rail caps(big ones right)
I meant all caps.
And thanks for answering my question.
[You do not want to sound ignorant; then at least show some basic communication..]
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

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Never mind I'm selling it to fund my elite install I have planned
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Bigred41291 wrote:Never mind I'm selling it to fund my elite install I have planned
With your style of communication that's the best solution. :clap:
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

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Whats wrong with my "communication" I dont have extensive knowledge like others do so when I ask for forgiveness for not knowing as much as you I dont understand where my lack of communication comes from I clearly asked a question and you decided to respond with arrogance.
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There's nothing wrong with asking questions, not even if they make the person asking sound ignorant. The only stupid question is the one not asked. :wink:
There is however something I call basic communication, like "thanks, but I meant the railcaps, do they need replacement too?". Sounds a lot more friendly than your reply "I meant rail caps".
Hope you understand now what I'm trying to say, even if it sounds arrogant to you at first.
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Ok sorry il remember my please and thank yous
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

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I'm going to PM Nico regarding sil pads, but does anyone know if there is a place to order them in US/Canada?
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Digikey has 'em, cut to size (my fave) or sheet.


They have an excellent help desk.
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

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I was browsing around digikey last night and they have about 10 different series of sil-pads, and then each of those has around 10 different sub-products which I think maybe are different sizes or hole position!? It's a little over my head. They all start to look the same but have different product numbers. lol

Any tips or suggestions on how to narrow them down? Is there a particular series that is the correct replacement for PG amps, and then do you just order the size that matches the sil-pad your replacing?

Thanks in advance for the help.
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

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For everybody who wants to recap their MS, MAC or MPS amp;
At the moment I can deliver 100 silpads for $50.00 shipping included to your home. These are exactly the right size and have the correct thermal properties for all MS,MAC and MPS amps. Grey colour. These are manufactured in Germany [our neighbour-country]and I provided them already to many members, who all used them with succes.
They are made only AFTER I order them, so every batch is fresh; silpads lying on the shelf for years will be less in quality than newly produced ones. I encountered problems with that in the past, leading to a bussiness-deal with the only supplier I know who has these pads. There are 300 pcs. in stock at the moment, picked up yesterday. Delevery new batch ;two weeks after ordering.
If you can not find the right silpads local, or [after reading the info here on the forum] you do need help recapping, then feel free to PM me with further questions.
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

Post by holmis »

Hi Folks !

Need some advice.

I have to recap my MS2250
Cant find the big caps anywhere (63v ,10000uF)
Anyone know where to sorce this ?

Also going over one of my Frank`s.
In the 430 part there is some 15000uF, 32V caps.

Cant find those . Anyone?
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Re: MS Capacitor Replacement

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Mouser and digikey have them...make sure the dimensions are the same.
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