Re: NAD C320BEE - JH Capacitors



I can't agree with you more. I bought this amplifier in a pretty beaten up state. It has some heat damage for example and I had to patch solder PCB's paths in some places because they were separated from the board and barely in contact. I also replaced the mainboard capacitors to Panasonic FCs, as i mentioned before, and increased the power transistor's idle current (to produce even more heat ). This resulted in a much more pleasant, clearer and more detailed sound. I've actually sold another more expensive amplifier that I bought...

Re: NAD C320BEE - JH Capacitors

OK, thanks for the warnings and the recommendation!

I am aware of the dangers of buying stuff on ebay, but i thought I'd risk it. Yet since you advice against it I'll try looking for a more reliable source.

Yes, they are the main power caps. I've just found a local source of Jamicons and they are about 17$ US each. A bit more pricey than ebay, but much more reliable. Panasonics, i suspect, would cost even more.

Re: NAD C320BEE - JH Capacitors

Hi,

Can anybody suggest replacement for those big 15000uF power supply capacitors? I have NAD C320 (not BEE) and both of these have bulging tops and are wobbly. The amp is still working but I wonder how much that effects the sound quality of an amp.

I've seen quite inexpensive Rubycon MXR 15000uF capacitors on ebay, but they are quite smaller in physical size (I think that's important for audio, no?) so i wonder what affect can they have sound quality. Are these substandard for audio?

By the way I've replaced...

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