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By: csr casio

csr casio — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:34:33 +0000

selamat siang pak Jimmy….
Bisakah saya mendapatkan contact person bapak atau email bapak untuk pembicaraan tentang pembuatan article produk kami..

regards
csr casio

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:58:25 +0000

Hi Ryan,
I believe your local electrician could have some skill checking electronics. So he would be the best guy you can find for good advise. Hard to “remotely” find the problem from here, but I suspect your amp chipset could have some problem.
Thanks.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:48:04 +0000

Hey Jimmy, I just recently got my brother’s MX5021. He told me he was having some problem with them and they don’t produce any sound. I anyways got them to check. I have no experience with speakers. I was just wondering if they can be repaired. The woofer is able to power up the control pod and the speakers but there is no sound. The satellites work fine when I connect them to some other player but they don’t work when connected to MX5021 woofer. I got the woofer checked with local electrician and he said all the internal wiring is fine. Any clue?

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:24:47 +0000

Hi Yudi,
As far as I know, MX5021 uses standard EI transformer, not Toroid. Also if I could recall my memory correctly, MX5021 needs two secondary windings with 2 different voltage. Maybe not easy to get toroid with that spec. Btw, it would be better if you post under MX5021 related entry, not on this “About” page
Thanks.

By: Yudi

Yudi — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:10:23 +0000

Hello everyone. kindly need your info.
what toroidal transformer type for altec mx5021?
thank you

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 08:55:43 +0000

Hi Jacky,
The important is to change with a better quality one. Size doesn’t really matter in here (at least not as main priority).
Thanks.

By: Jacky

Jacky — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:54:10 +0000

Hi Jimmy, your blog is truly very inspiring and informative. I like your work. I like to seek your advice regarding on cdp mod. My cdp power caps are 4700uf 25v. But if I change to 10000uf 25v, does it help to improve the sound quality? I not intending to change the clock or some drastic mods. My cdp is Marantz CD6000ose KI. Thanks for the help.

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:22:32 +0000

Hi John,
It depends on your system…
Thanks.

By: John

John — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:00:51 +0000

I think I’ll probably spend more and step up to Duelund VSF.

The Vcap is much cheaper in my size (.22uF).

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:48:51 +0000

Hi John,
I dont think VCap is a cheap choice anyway?
Btw, it’s not easy to decide, as those three mostly in different league and I have no idea where you gonna put that and what is your preference in terms of the ‘music’ itself. Giving suggestion at this stage is merely a ‘guessing game’ and I dont think it’s a wise choice

Thanks.

By: John

John — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:04:35 +0000

Jimmy,

I would too, but both the funds and space in my amps are too limited.

If you had to choose one (CC MR, V-cap cuTF, or Alexander) which would it be and why?

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:56:22 +0000

Hi John,
I would spend more for Duelund CAST
Thanks.

By: Johnw

Johnw — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:41:50 +0000

Hi Jimmy,

I was wondering which one of these 3 you choose for coupling caps in a tube amp: Clarity cap MR, V-cap cuTF, or Duelund Alexander.

I’m leaning towards either the V-cap or the Alexander. But I admit I’ve never heard either one, just read about them.

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:06:27 +0000

Hi Pak Ryan,
Coba bawa ke tempat belinya saja. Mungkin mereka bisa bantu.
Thanks.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:52:03 +0000

Pak, pernah pengalaman reparasi CDP – Rotel RCD 1072? atau punya kontak service center nya?

kasusnya: tiba2 no disc. padahal tiap minggu masih rutin di-play.

thanks.

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:44:21 +0000

Hi Bryan,
Yes I have some for my private use, but at this moment (also due to the market pricing out there), I dont think I will sell it.
Sorry. Have a good 2012 for you to.
Thanks.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:21:05 +0000

Hello Jimmy

First of all hope you have a good 2012.

I’m one of the fans of your site. I’m wondering if you have 2 pcs of Black Gate 100uf+100uf 500V for sell.

Kindly let me know pls.

Best regards

Bryan

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:38:26 +0000

Hi Denis,
There are several good brands electrolytic. Mundorf is one of them.
Film/Foil caps is not always better than electrolytic…
Thanks.

By: Denis

Denis — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:19:46 +0000

Hi Jimmy
I’m thinking of tweaking my Audible Illusions preamp’s power supply caps. It uses 2 4700 uf/50V and a 10,000 uf/10V. Seems have to use electrolytics given the large capacitance, even though I’ve heard that file and foil caps are better. What do you think of the Mundorf MLytic?
http://www.eltim.eu/data/mediablocks/MUNDORF%20MLytic%20catalog%20july11.pdf
Any suggestion would be much appreciated.
Denis

By: Auw Jimmy

Auw Jimmy — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:09:54 +0000

Hi,
I start to switch to Mundorf Supreme for some application, but still have WBT around 250gram on hand… Both are good…
Thanks.