Posted on Monday, 28th May 2007 by Auw Jimmy

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As I’ve mentioned on my previous thread here, I plan to modify the components on the Onkyo SE-90PCI. So, some of the parts have arrived. Some are still on the way.

I think I will use the Elna Cerafine as the main filter. The stock capacitor is Nichicon 470uF/16Volt. I plan to upgrade it to Elna Cerafine 2200uF/16Volt. As we know that better filtering should give better sound quality, so I underline the need of highest quality capacitor in this section. I plan to use BlackGate to, but can’t find the FK series around. I currenty have BlackGate Standard Series 1000uF/16Volt, but I think I prefer Cerafine over BlackGate Standard. This Cerafine is quite big. I’m not so sure whether I can fit in on the board ;) Will find the way later.

I plan to use Rubycon ZA series for other sections. This low impedance and affordable capacitor should be a perfect companion for my upgrading needs.

I also order some value of Rubycon ZL. The quality is somehow below the ZA series, but available in higher capacitance and voltage. Also cheaper than the ZA series. This Rubycon ZL will be used when I’m running out of Rubycon ZA.

Will post the update soon when the other components arrive.



Posted in DIY Audio | Comments (5)

5 Responses to “Capacitors for Onkyo SE-90PCI Mod Project”

  1. dino Says:
    June 12th, 2007 at 17:53

    Pak Jimmy,

    Saya tertarik untuk membeli beberapa capacitor Rubycon ZA & ZL juga Elna Cerafine,
    Dimana ya pak di Jakarta saya bisa membelinya (nama toko di Glodok/Harco)?
    Mohon informasi..
    Salam,
    Dino Ary



  2. Jimmy Auw Says:
    June 12th, 2007 at 19:15

    Saya beli Rubycon itu pesen dari luar Pak… di Harco/Glodok sih rasanya tidak ada…

    Kalo Elna bisa cari di Lindeteves… lantai atas, deket foodcourt… ada toko yang jual di sana…



  3. djeny hb Says:
    June 15th, 2007 at 21:44

    pak jimmy,saya baru beli onkyo se-90pci,menurut saya sound nya sudah bagus,perubahan seperti apa yg bapak harapkan dengan modif ini.Brapa kira2 biaya nya sampai modifnya selesai/max.Please kabari saya ya pak,Trima kasih



  4. Jimmy Auw Says:
    June 16th, 2007 at 22:26

    Onkyo SE-90 PCI ini menurut saya sih masih “biasa” aja deh… ada banyak sektor yang bisa diimprove (semoga) hehehe… Caps2 yang dipake memang beberapa terlihat exotis (Silmic II)… tapi yang lain rasanya biasa2 aja (cuman “sekelas” Nichicon)… Resistor pun sepertinya cuman film biasa…

    Perubahan yang saya harapkan ya lebih detail, lebih transparan, lebih bersih, dll deh… masih ada banyak yang bisa diimprove dari barang ini…

    Perkiraan biaya mod mungkin 1-3 jutaan… kalo yang kecil2 mungkin 1 jutaan… kalo sampe ganti semua caps, tambah beberapa BlackGate, dan juga reclock, kayanya tembus deh 2,5-3 jutaan… Ini mungkin jadi mod terakhir saya untuk sound card… jadi ya mau all out deh…



  5. burr_brown Says:
    May 23rd, 2008 at 14:58

    bukannya nichicon termasuk high grade buat mod audio bro..?



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