Thanks!
When I said "madness" I really meant it. Quickly tested each one. and any doubt, I removed it.
Maybe more like
desoldering madness...
I recorded each cap/location in a notebook then dumped all the caps right away, (C'mon! I was brash, and clueless with a new toy!) I ordered the matching power E-caps and then set the project aside for years. The e-caps I foolishly removed back then were quality brand. I now know they were good. back then it was like I was obsessed, on a mission to find those "bad caps" and remove them. Even if the slightest weakness.
Thus why I asked. I wanted to know If I can just use what I have in stock (good poly-caps), and avoid using the cheap e-cap assortment bags that I stock. I would be happy.
Thanks for mentioning the audio quality issues, since It was in my head, but I was not clear about saying that.
In my head, I actually had two questions.
First: Do I have to use same e-caps, (sub 25v)? or,will changing out the small e-caps to poly-caps make anything worse? all polys are 50v or 100v rated way over 16v to 25v, and there is space to fit them.
Second: can I tweak the audio quality? I am thinking about how those sub $100 XLR microphones can be modded by simply changing one e-cap to a poly or tantalum. (MXL and Behringer) and then they become "nose hair" quality, "Neumann U47-like" audio quality recordings
I ended up not being very clear about either.
I think I will just do the following:
1.) Power supply and large E-caps will be replaced with the same.
2.) For all the small-value ones, I'll just use the poly-types I have in stock.
I just want to get my stereo back up and running. I'm exhausted from everything being so political. Too toxic and no humor..too serious. I need some serious music and art therapy
: And finding new ways to get myself into trouble through electronics!!!
Thankx all!!
mic mod links:
Can no longer find the details of complete DIY design and the variety of mod improvements possible, but the MXL 990 is a classic and has multiple levels of mods to improve sound It looks like this DIYing has become a new industry
https://microphone-parts.com/collections/mod-kitshttps://www.pinterest.com/sailingandmusic/diy-microphones/https://www.pinterest.com/pin/729301733414534287/?mt=login