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Subject: Re : Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS 9 elementary problem & deeper fault

From: Jacquot.Patrice@...
Date: 2013-05-21

I'm therefore quite sure that every caps linked to powersupply should be replaced by security.
Less sure about the audio path... but well ...



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De: Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>
À: Simmons Drums <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Envoyé: Mon, 20 May 2013 23:16:38 +0200 (CEST)
Objet: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS 9 elementary problem & deeper fault





right!


there's definitely times when you might not...


i thought this about my SDSV until i just did all of the caps not on the cards.


power supply and some on the back card seating board.


it was so much better sounding.


z




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From: jesper <jesper@...>

To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 4:30 PM

Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS 9 elementary problem & deeper fault





Tell that to my 1950's Clavioline with original caps. ;)


The cap debate will go on, but no, I only replace those in need of

replacing.


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Nick Zampiello skrev 2013-05-20 20:37:

> the capacitors are most likely to decay over time.

>

> all of them suffer after 20-30 years in the field.

>

> usually the power supply is first thing you fix, after which a unit will

> actually start working, but it's not until you update all the caps that

> it starts to sound as good or better than factory.

>

> z


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