sources for caps???

soundfreak1
soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
edited May 2011 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Anyone have some good sources for caps and such for moding crossovers? Haven't desided on brand yet, suggustions welcome! Rta 12b's thanks.
Main Rig:
Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
MIT exp 1 ic's
Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
AQ kingcobra ic's
OPPO 83 CDP
Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
ADS L1590/2 Biamped
MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2011
    Partsexpress.com
    Jake
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 936
    edited May 2011
    http://tubesandmore.com/

    http://angela.com/

    http://hndme.com/

    http://www.digikey.com/

    http://www.mouser.com/
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2011
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Anyone have some good sources for caps and such for moding crossovers? Haven't desided on brand yet, suggustions welcome! Rta 12b's thanks.

    When you do, just ask for a recommendation as to what brand. If you ask about specific brands, you won't get anything but a recommendation you didn't even ask for...save yourself the time.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,197
    edited May 2011
    Parts Express

    Sonicraft

    Parts Connexion

    Madisound

    I have bought from all 4 and they provide excellent service.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited May 2011
    Had great results with Erse Audio.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited May 2011
    I've ordered from Sonicraft (twice) and Partsexpress (several times) and never had a problem.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited May 2011
    Thanks so much to one and all for all the info! Really appreiate it.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • mr bivens
    mr bivens Posts: 11
    edited May 2011
    I have ordered from Handmade Electronics (once) as well as Parts Connexion (several times) and they were reliable.
    In fact, I'm going to get my next batch of capacitors from Parts Connexion again, and most likely will try Madisound for some of the missing values in the Claritycap range.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2011
    I've ordered from Parts Express, Michael Percy, Parts Connexion, Vampire Wire and Sonic Craft. I'd have to say the best treatment and one on one discussion was without a doubt from Jeff @ Sonic Craft.

    My dry fitment for Polkie Brgman's RTA15 xovers....all GenI Sonicaps for this board folks. He's going to fall in love again :biggrin:
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • jcandy
    jcandy Posts: 501
    edited May 2011
    It doesn't look like Meniscus has been mentioned yet:

    http://meniscusaudio.com

    They will unwind inductors for you, have good customer service, etc. I've been able to get them to tweak orders slightly after submitting/paying. I just sent them an email asking "Hey, can you add **** to order YYY", and I got an email back saying "done". Very nice.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2011
    jcandy wrote: »
    It doesn't look like Meniscus has been mentioned yet:

    http://meniscusaudio.com

    They will unwind inductors for you, have good customer service, etc. I've been able to get them to tweak orders slightly after submitting/paying. I just sent them an email asking "Hey, can you add **** to order YYY", and I got an email back saying "done". Very nice.

    I've rebuilt a lot of xovers and never had to request the unwinding of an inductor. There have been times when I've had to unwind it to tweak the DCR or make an adjustment but not from a retailer standpoint. It makes more sense to DIY and check the DCR yourself but perhaps you've ran into some major problems, who knows I guess.

    Some of those aformentioned websites, PE and Michael Percy, will not unwind inductors for you if I was to take an educated guess. They're not very personal from my experience.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2011
    jcandy wrote: »
    It doesn't look like Meniscus has been mentioned yet:

    http://meniscusaudio.com

    They will unwind inductors for you, have good customer service, etc.
    Very handy if you don't have an LCR meter on hand to check the inductance yourself.I recently made my first order with them for some ERSA coils since ERSA 's site indicated they were out of stock.He recognized I was a new customer and sent me a nice thank you email.The parts arrived promptly and with a bag of yummy candies.
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