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Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« on: November 18, 2013, 12:46:47 PM »
Hi guys,

I want to recap my DK monitor (together with Etienne), and I found this old thread:

https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=2166.0

Great info Etienne, tx :spaceace:

I need advise what brand of caps are the best. Level42 names 2 of them (Panasonic, Nichicon), but are there more?

I can't find all needed caps from Panasonic, so I want to know where to go and where to stay away from.

Pls help me on this one.
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2013, 01:22:34 PM »
I bought three sets for Sanyo monitors a couple months ago from the real Bob Roberts.
You can have a complete set (inc. caps for audioboard) for the price I paid if you want?

Don't know what brand the caps are though. But from what I read, Bob Roberts kits are the best.

EDIT. Just checked my e-mailed order with Bob Roberts.
It says: 3 x 20EZ 13"/19" - Deluxe Kit - $36.00.
So 1 set is $12.
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2013, 01:29:01 PM »
Sounds good to me

I tried to get it from Bob Roberts, but it wasn't possible to pay him, other then sending money by mail.

What kit did you get?

edit: I take one, will PM the details
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2013, 01:52:37 PM »
I'm still interested in brands..... I prefer to put good quality cabs in my DK (and other monitors as well)
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2013, 01:59:11 PM »
PM answered Patrick :)
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2013, 03:07:09 PM »
Panasonic are good caps, but IMHO any caps that have the 105 degree value will do.

Its not that the cabinet is operating 24/7

I just went to the local electronic store here with my list and Gyruss's DK is still working perfectly   8)

Original DK topic from Gyruss: https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=2164.0
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2013, 03:26:05 PM »
yes it is... you did a great job! everybody thinks it's a brand new monitor.. :)
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2013, 03:49:09 PM »
I actually refered to your topic in the OP Etienne

I think the bob roberts kit will do then


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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2013, 03:58:03 PM »
 :oops: my bad, i just scrolled fast through the topic and responded  :oops:

Removed the link in my post, because its useless to have 2 of the same links in one thread

Anyway, you have the list, you can order them where you like  ;)
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2013, 05:43:15 PM »
Quote from: joeks on November 18, 2013, 01:22:34 PM
But from what I read, Bob Roberts kits are the best.
Which shows that you shouldn't believe everything you read.....

To be totally honest: my SW cockpit Amplifone and AR-II board are cap-kitted with BR's caps. (I still believed in the cap-kit 'm all-fairy tale then) and they work fine so far. Mostly they are Xicon brand with some other rather unknown brand mixed in.

I wouldn't rate them as bad, but saying they are "the best" is doubtfull. Caps will show their quality over many years mostly...

If I need to use new one's I stick with well known brands, but if my cap tester says the old one's are still good, I prefer to leave them as Atari usually used Nichicon and these are good quality.

I actually believe caps were constructed better BITD then today, as price is everything today....
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2013, 05:53:06 PM »
I agree with you on the replace only what is bad methode, and i would like to do that in this case.
But... i dont have a ESR meter..  :'(   so i need to shotgun in this situation   :D
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2013, 05:55:42 PM »
I love the picture on the SW

All I know is the DK needs a cap kit. 
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2013, 12:09:08 AM »
Well, I have an ESR meter  ::)
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Re: Sanyo cap kit: what brand of caps?
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2013, 07:24:45 AM »
maybe you can bring it ;)
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