Treble pot on RF #102
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Re: Treble pot on RF #102
is that KOA metal film Tony?
Marcus
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Re: Treble pot on RF #102
Yep! KOA Speer's
BTW..If you can find the older NOS- RN 65/70 series surplus WWII MF's (like on the early ODS's) those are wonderful!! Articulate/Clear and (chirp nicely ) and are very smooth and rich with 2nd order but are a bitch to find..For New production plates the KOA's IMO do the job nicely. IMO
Good Luck with the build!!
Tony
BTW..If you can find the older NOS- RN 65/70 series surplus WWII MF's (like on the early ODS's) those are wonderful!! Articulate/Clear and (chirp nicely ) and are very smooth and rich with 2nd order but are a bitch to find..For New production plates the KOA's IMO do the job nicely. IMO
Good Luck with the build!!
Tony
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Re: Treble pot on RF #102
Half-watt KOA Speers, Tony? Very few values available in 1W...
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Re: Treble pot on RF #102
Mouser only have half watt now.
I checked after reading your post.
will 0.5W be OK?
Marcus
I checked after reading your post.
will 0.5W be OK?
Marcus
Re: Treble pot on RF #102
1/2W will work, maybe a bit noisier.
I did try some PRP 1/2w and it was nice too, less edgy than the new Dale.
I did try some PRP 1/2w and it was nice too, less edgy than the new Dale.
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From a power dissipation point of view 1/2W is not a problem. 1W's may have been used in an effort to reduce noise, but MF are very quiet anyway. I don't think there would be any noticeable difference, but you know, some people... ;^)
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yesmartin manning wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2017 3:55 pm From a power dissipation point of view 1/2W is not a problem. 1W's may have been used in an effort to reduce noise, but MF are very quiet anyway. I don't think there would be any noticeable difference, but you know, some people... ;^)
I'd like to try and see if I can hear/discern a difference it's an easy swap out to replace those.
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Great! Looking forward to your report.
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I agree! the 1/2 watts should be OK..
Full disclosure..Andy Fuchs reported some failures with the KOA's some time back.To be on the safe side I went higher on the wattage. .I don't remember if he was using 1/2 watt or 1 watt?..I have not had any failures yet to report..Give the 1/2's a try but be aware.
BTW.Another source for the 1's could be E-bay but you may have to go to China and wait..Just a thought..Yes let me know what your opinions are on the KOA plates
Good Luck..Tony
Full disclosure..Andy Fuchs reported some failures with the KOA's some time back.To be on the safe side I went higher on the wattage. .I don't remember if he was using 1/2 watt or 1 watt?..I have not had any failures yet to report..Give the 1/2's a try but be aware.
BTW.Another source for the 1's could be E-bay but you may have to go to China and wait..Just a thought..Yes let me know what your opinions are on the KOA plates
Good Luck..Tony
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Re: Treble pot on RF #102
I tried Ebay first and came up blank.talbany wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:40 pm I agree! the 1/2 watts should be OK..
Full disclosure..Andy Fuchs reported some failures with the KOA's some time back.To be on the safe side I went higher on the wattage. .I don't remember if he was using 1/2 watt or 1 watt?..I have not had any failures yet to report..Give the 1/2's a try but be aware.
BTW.Another source for the 1's could be E-bay but you may have to go to China and wait..Just a thought..Yes let me know what your opinions are on the KOA plates
Good Luck..Tony
Interesting thread though all round. It's what I love about this place
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Re: Treble pot on RF #102
Thanks for all the information guys I really appreciate it.
Tony I did read about the 2-35 pot on the layout, finally sunk in my wandering brain.
I gave Jelle all my 100k robin blue RN70D resistors, they look better in his builds.
I'm going with the brown Dales even though it is a bright amp.
Mark
Tony I did read about the 2-35 pot on the layout, finally sunk in my wandering brain.
I gave Jelle all my 100k robin blue RN70D resistors, they look better in his builds.
I'm going with the brown Dales even though it is a bright amp.
Mark
Re: Treble pot on RF #102
Funny that hole has been bugging me too, perhaps tube effects loop.
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Re: Treble pot on RF #102
Thanks to dreric i now have a Fender 2-35 250k pot for my RF#102 build.
OK I was under the impression that the #102 used a on-on-on mini switch for the Rock/Jazz?
Mark
OK I was under the impression that the #102 used a on-on-on mini switch for the Rock/Jazz?
Mark