How to Convert Can Capacitor to Individual Caps

[@lukedesaulniers5943]

Great video! I like the hand-drawn layout for visualization. Going to be trying this soon.

[@tubestuff8033]

@@lukedesaulniers5943 thanks Luke! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gregj.gotham4402]

I’m working on a ASR-120 S/C stereo amp for audiophile critical listening. I have seen where some caps can be labeled incorrect as far as the inside and outside wire foil. So if I only have a volt ohm meter can I check to make sure I have it installed right

[@tubestuff8033]

It is possible that a cap could be mislabeled. I believe you would need an oscilloscope to know for certain. Capacitance and impedance are not simply measured with a multimeter. As long as the cap can handle the voltage, and the uf value is +or- 10%, it would be close enough. I’d rather worry about making sure the shielded end of my non polarized cap is on the grounded side.

[@frankgeeraerts6243]

Get as close as possible to the original values.............IF the ( vintage ) amplifier was designed correctly .........YES stick to the values !!!!! I know a lot of audiophiles who think and BELIEF that more equals better ...........but they don't know about the LOST skills and knowhow of old engineers of the tube era when they took also timing reated values/ratings into account to preserve the musical envelope ...... Yes you may gain some of these audiophile beloved performances BUT you will wonder whay you lost that beautifull melody and its coherence as well as the tone of the original design ! The thing is they will make them self believe that this is better while cognitive dissonance will haunt them since .

[@robertlang4292]

Tits on a bull.