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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 25, 2013 20:09:54 GMT
I haven't had time to update the website but the new X-10D kit is available now! The capacitance has been increased from 10,000uF to a whopping 22,000uF thanks to me sourcing some some uber "long" panasonic caps that have the same footprint as the 1,000uF / 1,500uF but are slightly longer..... there are also other changes which will be revealed shortly. The website link www.rock-grotto.co.uk/x-10dupgrade.html is seriously outdated! I will get to work on uploading the new kit details next weekend. The prices have changed due to the more expensive components that are supplied with the kit. The X-10D "Ultra" kit will be £75 Shipping to the UK £5, Europe £7, ROW £10. I will update the website ASAP to reflect the changes. Mike. |
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Post by mrarroyo on Aug 26, 2013 9:53:19 GMT
Nice going, wonder which of the changes should be incorporated on the X-10D you did for me!
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Post by pwilson on Dec 27, 2013 0:15:44 GMT
mike , ibought the x-10d kit and the change was really good . much better . mike my question the diode uf 4700.
ilost one of thoses imean the( tec ). there any specs to buy it . thanks very much .pwilson .happy holliday .
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2013 0:32:34 GMT
mike , ibought the x-10d kit and the change was really good . much better . mike my question the diode uf 4700. ilost one of thoses imean the( tec ). there any specs to buy it . thanks very much .pwilson .happy holliday . The UF4007 is a faster recovery version of the 1N4007 1,000V rated silicon diode, and should be relatively easy to obtain. Regards Alex |
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Post by pwilson on Dec 28, 2013 0:53:18 GMT
thanks alex so its uf4007 1000. its easy now ijust want to make sure ihave the right voltage . thanks alex.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2013 1:35:57 GMT
thanks alex so its uf4007 1000. its easy now ijust want to make sure ihave the right voltage . thanks alex. Actually, the UF4004 which is rated at 400V should be more than adequate, but it's probably best to keep them all the same type. Having said that, I wouldn't worry too much if you could only source a UF4004.It's the recovery time that matters most here. The recovery time of the UF4004 is 50nS vs. 75nS for the UF4007. Regards Alex |
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Post by pwilson on Mar 2, 2014 18:39:04 GMT
thanks alex . pw
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 2, 2014 20:25:10 GMT
Hi,
Alex is correct, the 4004 are actually "faster" than the 4007 and these are what I supply with all my kits now.
All the best,
Mike.
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Post by pwilson on Mar 4, 2014 6:51:19 GMT
ibought an bunch of uf 4007 .but ilike to follow the advise ,so 4004 its better . so igo for it , thanks mike , regards . this new kit its serious . its big change ibought the kit before and ... its really sounds so good . thinking about it , need some extra blue leds . one already burn . good to see you guys . pwilson . thanks .
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Post by pwilson on Apr 28, 2014 16:58:04 GMT
alex . ihave an question ihave the power supply jbl creature ,but inever try it. thoses are the specs : class 2 power supply input 120vac 60hz 82w . output 18vac . 3.5a ibelieve its all above the specs ? to use it with my xd -10 upgrade by mike (kit) . any how iam happy with the upgrade . regards to all pwilson thanks. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 23:36:13 GMT
alex . ihave an question ihave the power supply jbl creature ,but inever try it. thoses are the specs : class 2 power supply input 120vac 60hz 82w . output 18vac . 3.5a ibelieve its all above the specs ? to use it with my xd -10 upgrade by mike (kit) . any how iam happy with the upgrade . regards to all pwilson thanks. Hi If it meets the voltage specifications for the XD-10 and has a suitably wired and correct type plug, then it should be fine. Alex
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Post by pwilson on Apr 29, 2014 3:42:43 GMT
the original spcs to x-10 psu are 12v ac 20va power require 110/115 230vac 60/50hz power consumtion 60w the plug its correct but as imention is above .
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2014 3:49:13 GMT
the original spcs to x-10 psu are 12v ac 20va power require 110/115 230vac 60/50hz power consumtion 60w the plug its correct but as imention is above . In that case I certainly wouldn't try an 18V AC transformer with it. Alex
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Post by pwilson on Apr 29, 2014 20:51:52 GMT
ok ! alex .iam an begginer and maybe an fool ,but an thing keep me going the the will to learn ... best to all . thanks pwilson .
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Post by alfred143 on Nov 24, 2015 19:29:53 GMT
Upgrade bug is biting me....
Will this Kit upgrade be better for my X10D than a PSU upgrade? Or should my PSU be the first to upgrade?
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Post by PinkFloyd on Nov 24, 2015 21:54:45 GMT
Upgrade bug is biting me.... Will this Kit upgrade be better for my X10D than a PSU upgrade? Or should my PSU be the first to upgrade? The first thing to do, for sure, is to get your X-10D firing on all four cylinders. The caps will be tired and the valves (tubes) will have drifted way out of spec over the years. The upgrade kit will bring about a night and day improvement, it seriously will. To connect a "gruntier" power supply to an X-10D that has out of spec parts will actually, believe it or not, accentuate the deficiencies in the SQ. The upgrade kit will refresh your X-10D to a "much better than new" status and you'll be blown away by the new sonic dimension it takes you to....... The power supply is the icing on the cake but will ONLY come on song if all the parts in the X-10D are in spec. My firm advice to you is to upgrade the X-10D first..... It's a HUGE improvement and you may decide that you don't need to go the extra step and feed it with a decent power supply. All the best, Mike. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2015 21:56:27 GMT
Upgrade bug is biting me.... Will this Kit upgrade be better for my X10D than a PSU upgrade? Or should my PSU be the first to upgrade? I have always found that it is best to first upgrade the power supply , then change one thing at a time in the amplifier, reverting back to the original for a short period if you find the change to be only small. In this case though, Mike will already have done this using the components supplied with his kits. |
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Post by PinkFloyd on Nov 24, 2015 22:27:33 GMT
Upgrade bug is biting me.... Will this Kit upgrade be better for my X10D than a PSU upgrade? Or should my PSU be the first to upgrade? I have always found that it is best to first upgrade the power supply , then change one thing at a time in the amplifier, reverting back to the original for a short period if you find the change to be only small. In this case though, Mike will already have done this using the components supplied with his kits. Alex, There is no sensible reason (in this example) of throwing more juice on tap..... it's a 15 year old device. The priority is "surely!" to ascertain that the bits and bobs within the amp are fit for duty? Why upgrade to a new PSU when the problem may be a leaky cap? We are talking about equipment that is almost as old as you by the way  Mike. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2015 22:34:27 GMT
I am > 5 times older than that. Perhaps Michael J.Fox brought it back in his Delorean ?
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