I don't know? The only other thing I can tell you is that 102 might have a Polypropylene mid cap?..AFAIK 102's mid caps composition is unknown?..This would definitely make the amp much brighter..I've said in multiple posts here that I think 102 does have a polypropylene mid cap but this is just my opinion??norburybrook wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:36 pmtalbany wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:23 pm Guy's
The opinion of 102 being a bright amp was not something I brought up because it's just my opinion or how my amps turned out?. Here is a post by Shad. the person who gave us all the specs on 102. He also reversed engineered and was in 183 as well as I imagine a few other Dumbles, so he has some frame of reference. I am just basically repeating what he said.
https://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... hilit=shadTrying not to put my own opinion into the mix.... but do have to say that I think without the loop the Ford amp is by far a very bright amp.
if i had to guess I would imagine most of the brightness comes from the 68 Pf bright master as well as a Silver mica. So this is where I get the opinion that compared to other amps 102 was known to be a little on the "Bright" side..We already know every amp is different and depending on the part types used as well as many other factors.
Don't shoot the messenger
Tony
Perhaps the new resistors and orange drops are not as bright as the originals? As I said I've built 3 and played 2 others from another forum member and they all sound pretty much the same and none of them are bright amps at all.
I've not used any NOS parts in my #102 builds, I've used various transformers and ceramic caps,but as I said all 5 of them sound pretty much the same . I gave Larry Carlton a choice of my amps and he tried all three I have and chose the #102 I don't think Larry likes a bright sound particularly either.
Anyway, do you think there's something myself and Philly hudson are doing wrong with regard to this?, we both use the #102 layout and schematic in the files section and end up with nice well balanced amps IMHO. I'd be curious to know why
M
Everyone has their own opinion on what they consider a "Bright amp" and I have already said why I think 102 is brighter than other ODS amps.(Bright mstr and mica) makes sense to me.
BTW.I don't consider the Q-Lines or MK'3's bright sounding resistors.IMO
Tony