RichardH
Bodging pleb
Hello all. I'm now in a position to leap into the unknown and go for this group buy of Elna Silmic capacitors, if people are still up for it.
Original thread
Just as a reminder, we're looking at getting a bunch of Elna Silmic2 47uF 50V caps, for replacing the red "can" caps on Naim preamp boards. This is all in the light of this thread (get thee an Elna Silmic), amongst other comments.
Andy W has kindly pursued the prices he was quoted a while ago, but the price has doubled (ouch). However, I have found another source, which isn't quote as cheap as first hoped, but will allow a price of around 80p per cap to be achieved. This compared with £1.50 plus from Audiocom for the Silmic 1. Downside is a 12 week lead time
So if anyone still hasn't said they want some, now is the time. If I can get a greater commitment now, then I can hopefully get the price down lower. I've set it at a decent amount lower than anywhere else, and if I do get above the break even point (which I certainly hope I do!!), then the profits will go to the PFM coffers - I hope that's OK, Tony? Seems the fairest thing to do.
Oh, I also have the 2sc3329 transistors here now - these have worked out at £0.21 each inc postage in the UK (this at cost again - Borbely Audio are charging 2.30 Euros for these chaps). I've held back from sending them out to those who've expressed an interest, but we can get going if you guys want them. There are still a few spare! Just as a reminder, these are suggested/offered as an alternative to the now discontinued 2sd786 that Les recommends. Chiily is hunting down a decent price for the complementary 2sb737s - we're still at 70p each at the moment though - thankfully fewer are needed.
I'm also considering buying of a load of the Vishay/Dale resistors Andy W suggests - I've heard from a couple of people that using these in the 15R position in the phono boards is reaping benefits. I need to go through and work out a set of values needed though.
Anyone wanting to express an interest - take a visit here.
Richard
Original thread
Just as a reminder, we're looking at getting a bunch of Elna Silmic2 47uF 50V caps, for replacing the red "can" caps on Naim preamp boards. This is all in the light of this thread (get thee an Elna Silmic), amongst other comments.
Andy W has kindly pursued the prices he was quoted a while ago, but the price has doubled (ouch). However, I have found another source, which isn't quote as cheap as first hoped, but will allow a price of around 80p per cap to be achieved. This compared with £1.50 plus from Audiocom for the Silmic 1. Downside is a 12 week lead time
So if anyone still hasn't said they want some, now is the time. If I can get a greater commitment now, then I can hopefully get the price down lower. I've set it at a decent amount lower than anywhere else, and if I do get above the break even point (which I certainly hope I do!!), then the profits will go to the PFM coffers - I hope that's OK, Tony? Seems the fairest thing to do.
Oh, I also have the 2sc3329 transistors here now - these have worked out at £0.21 each inc postage in the UK (this at cost again - Borbely Audio are charging 2.30 Euros for these chaps). I've held back from sending them out to those who've expressed an interest, but we can get going if you guys want them. There are still a few spare! Just as a reminder, these are suggested/offered as an alternative to the now discontinued 2sd786 that Les recommends. Chiily is hunting down a decent price for the complementary 2sb737s - we're still at 70p each at the moment though - thankfully fewer are needed.
I'm also considering buying of a load of the Vishay/Dale resistors Andy W suggests - I've heard from a couple of people that using these in the 15R position in the phono boards is reaping benefits. I need to go through and work out a set of values needed though.
Anyone wanting to express an interest - take a visit here.
Richard
