[sdiy] Tantalums in Yamaha CS20M/CS40M

[David G. Dixon]

Why would they blow up if they were installed in the right direction?  Do
old tantalums (tantala?) simply blow up on a whim?

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> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Gil W.
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:52 AM
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> Subject: [sdiy] Tantalums in Yamaha CS20M/CS40M
> 
> 
> I open up my monstrous CS20M (and my friend's CS40M), and I see a lot of
> tantalums in there. Before one blows up and shorts the thing, do you think
> it will be safe or wise to replace them all with a similar valued
> electrolyte ? Will the sound get worse a bit ?
> 
> Particularly the power supply... There are four 1uf/35v tants in there,
> can I just drop 1uf electrolytes instead of them ?
> 
> Thanks ;)
> 
> 
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