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Hi, I have the Terminator which replaced the Luxman DA06 ... nvr used the words "game changer" before but heard it too often with the Terminator and I echo it here. Cheers. Richard

Hi Colasblue, Thanks for the confirmation as also advised by Paul and Malcolm. My ignorance for not having seen these before and hence the thread for help which had left me with no further doubt. Thanks to all. Regards, Richard

Hi Paul, Thanks again for the thoughts and comments. Will proceed with thru' hole UCC KME low leakage current option and use hot melt to provide the similar security against vibration. The flat side of the leads of the Sanyo SVP is in the wrong direction to the SMD pad and will be difficult...

Hi Malcolm, Thanks for the effort on the check on Farnell site. These SMD types is interesting especially the Sanyo which has some excellent specification. However, the leads of the capacitor runs along the side of the plastic housing or about 5mm pitch against these SMD types that have...

Hi Paul, Thanks ! You are right ... I took another look at the capacitor and indeed the leads are flat and they wrap around the plastic case to be used as a surface mount device .... not thru' hole as commented in the first photo. This car amplifier is using the top of previous Muse series FA...

Hi David, Thanks for the response. As seen from the photo in the link, there is clear marking "+" and "-" and if you break away the plastic casing, there is a typical cylindrical std e'lytic cap-looking piece. It is located right after the +12V input as seen in the following photo on the...

Found the below capacitor in the 12V input stage of my amplifier without manufacturer name and could not make up "36 X3" marking: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41902319@N06/3894752877/ It looks like aluminium electrolytic type but would appreciate if I can hear it from someone who had seen or...

Hi Again, Can someone help to look at the link to the PCB layout of my car amplifier and advise specificiallyl what are each type of capacitors could be for. Thanks. Richard

Hi Stackowax, Certainly not confirmed and hence my request for help but I believe coupling capacitor is what Engel advised on the the "input capacitor" i.e. in series (in line) with the input signal path and act to block any DC voltage that might come into the amplifier from preceding...

Anyone can help and advise ????? Thanks. Richard

Hi Engels, Thanks for the definition of some of the terminologies which is certainly useful. However, I am seeing at least 2 types of capacitors near the input power (22uf/25V, 680uF/25V), 2 types of capacitors (470uf/35V, 47uf/50V) after the DC-DC convertor if I under the link correctly, 2...

Found what I think is a good read on design of car amplifier but nevertheless, needing any learned bro to advise my initial question on what are the functionality of the various capacitors shown in the photos of my car amplifier. http://another-electronics.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html...

Hi sq225917, thanks for the advice but I do not have any other information/documentation other than the actual amplifier. I was hoping from the PCBA layout and position of the capacitors that someone can identify which are the power related capacitors and which are the signal related capacitor...

Hi All, Newbie here and hope for some help on my vintage car amplifier before I work on some recapping effort. I am not an EE and do have some trouble understanding the various electronic terminologies. Can some someone explain what are the various capacitors w.r.t. the common terminology on...