Vintage Synth Repair

That is right up to a point. I don't change them just for the sake of it but
over the years I have had more Tantalum failures in PSUs than any other
type.  If the power supply has been 'designed' with very little reserve in
capacity then there can be a fair bit of ripple on the supply rails.  Tants
just don't like this, and while they will not fail immediately, they will
not outlive the more robust ally can type.  As for getting one in backwards,
you would never believe so much smoke could come from such a tiny bead.
JohnB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy J. Tellason" <rtellason@...>
To: <vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] arp omni problem


> Might be.  But OTOH I'm not about to second-guess the guy that designed
the
> thing in the first place.  Yeah,  tantalum caps have some issues,  but as
> long as you go with the right value for them,  and make darn sure that you
> don't put them in backwards,  I see no reason to replace them wholesale
with
> aluminum electrolytics...
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