Choosing the right resistor for your amplifier project. Kiwame carbon film resistors are an excellent match for hiend audio. Kiwame resistors acousticdimension, highend audio and. Right out of the box the triode trk3488, from head to toe and inside out, didnt look one bit the kit amp. Avoid any resistor using steel in the leads or end caps. Lately kiwame resistors found another audio application, that of the step ladder attenuators used as volume potentiometers. Vishay intertechnology attain audiophilelevel music with. Wire wound resistorsnot carbon comps generally stay stable over time. For high ohmic values and especially when used as say anode or screen loads,higher wattage and voltage ratings are beneficial. Bennic bennic taiwan is a standard speaker component manufacturer distributed by almost all retailers around the world.
Funny, it seems kiwame resistors are not sold in japan. Takman, japan, have developed a truly supreme carbon film resistor, specifically developed for audio. Diy audio projects forum kiwame resistors question. Most of the mills or caddock resistors ive checked have been either accurate,or. Kiwame resistors are from japan and characterized by lower noise than metal film resistors and a more natural sound. Melfs cost slightly higher than your typical resistors. They are also very compact given their wattage rating. With tinned copper leads and a quiet carbon film, these kiwame resistors will let your sound play to its fullest dynamic range. Kiwame high quality resistors from japan is an option a diyer should consider. Hificollective uses cookies to give you the best online experiences.
The 12 watters and some 1 watters usually are only rated for 250350v. Hf81 kiwame resistors and auricaps the klipsch audio community. Aug 21, 2010 low noise resistors,metal oxide,metal film and metal glaze are the first choice for low level circuits. What is the best resistor for audio use audiogon discussion. Hf81 kiwame resistors and auricaps 2channel home audio.
The phono section is real quite now and sounds pretty darn good. Most of the mills or caddock resistors ive checked have been either accurate,or openas in fried. But it appears to me that kiwame resistors are actually just koa sprseries carbon film resistors. Hf81 kiwame resistors and auricaps the klipsch audio. Browsing internet audio forums and diy discussion groups proves that kiwame resistors really make a difference. These resistors are much smaller than i expected them to be, considering theyre rated for 100 watts each.
Also replace all the small value electrolytics with sprague atoms. I replaced all resistors on the 2 12ax7 phono section tubes and all the coupling caps with auricaps. The packing alone was unthinkably lavish and secure for a kit amp. Kiwame carbon resistors 2 watt series diy hifi supply. Kiwame resistors are made of carbon film and their case is actually the first one for use in audio. By continuing to use our website you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Sep 9, 2017 typically inexpensive kits come with a generic potentiometer to control volume, maybe something like an alpha or an alps blue velvet if youre lucky. I use only 1w, 500v min continuous, v surge or 2w, 750v rated resistors. About 10 years ago, a friend constructed three sets of pots for my crosby modified spectral dmc 10 preamp, all using 39 position techlabs silver contact switches, but using three different brands of resistors, vishay, holco and resista. But theyre absolutely perfect for my needs, and they work flawlessly.
First of all, the still audio el84 integrated amplifiers 10 watts per channel output sounds massively powerful on my vintage altec corona 832a loudspeakers, and im easily able to achieve livelike listening levels with it thats a important plus for musical enjoyment in my book. He also found out that kiwame resistors are made by koa. A friend made some inquiries and was told sorry, mail order only. I also have some riken or shinkoh, but not really available in many values. As a senior technology specialist, paul contributes to mousers. Goertz audio is widely known for its speaker cables and inductors. I have tried in a dht preamp the audio note, shinkoh, takman, riken and amtran resistors.
Wire wound resistors not carbon comps generally stay stable over time. But if you are wanting to move on and experience the best that your ears can hear, consider melf resistors in your next highend audio design. Choosing the right resistor for your amplifier project mojo. Attain audiophilelevel music with vishay melf resistors devices deliver superior audio quality for venturecrafts soundroid vantam headphone amplifiers while currently in its infancy state in the audio market, the evolution of highresolution technology is already well under way. Kiwame precision carbon film resistor is specifically designed and manufactured to be used in the highest quality audio equipment. Originally, there were caddock very bright and noisy sounding resistors, which were replaced by kiwame lush but rather one dimensional sounding, allen bradley open but a bit noisy sound and eventually by an 2w magnetic tantalums least compromised of the former.
The metal film was more lively and open compared to the shinkoh. Now, i admit to being suspicious about all highend passive components. Bennic taiwan is a standard speaker component manufacturer distributed by almost all retailers around the world. Jan 26, 2008 a friend made some inquiries and was told sorry, mail order only. Nov 19, 2001 perhaps the proper question is what is the best resistor for a particular application. One more thing to consider is the power rating of the resistor.
Jan 27, 20 these are excellent match for hiend audio. Why do box calculators give wildly different port sizes and lengths. I used to be familiar with vishay s102 foil resistor which well known as one of the finest sounding resistor. Seems that the kiwame resistors are simply rebranded koa available form mouser in. Second to the shinkoh was the audio note, very close but not as natural in tone or flesh sounding. Kiwame carbon film resistors are famous for their low noise floor and natural sound. Low noise resistors,metal oxide,metal film and metal glaze are the first choice for low level circuits. These are all 10% though,so a 162 or 169 would be in spec.
May 17, 2016 typically inexpensive kits come with a generic potentiometer to control volume, maybe something like an alpha or an alps blue velvet if youre lucky. Kiwame resistors are made in japan and characterized by lower noise than metal film resistors and a more natural sound. In some cases noninductive resistors emitter and non. Resistor orientation on the oscilloscope jimmys junkyard. Be sure to get a resistor rated for the appropriate voltage in the amplifier. Nov 15, 2002 well finished up chris robinsons hf81 today heres some photos.
I could understand why using them it it was because of thermal stability, low noise or whatever but from what i read in the swedish journal that published articles on those builds just claimed. There is a growing enthusiasm for these carbon film resistors because they recapture the vintage tube sound without the drift of carbon comps. The resisters resisters series audio cd april 10, 2012 by eric nylund author. Kiwame carbon film resistors 5w 2r41m ohm diy hifi supply. It has very tight tolerance and immeasurable q factor. Audionote tantalum resistors 2w 10ohm 74k ohm sale.
Im sure i wouldnt be able to pick one from the other in a. A potentiometer is basically a is a three terminal resistor with a sliding contact. Another area of the amp circuit that should not contain carboncomp. Perhaps the proper question is what is the best resistor for a particular application. Resistor is another interesting passive parts that could affect the sound. I would assume 2w would be acceptable replacement for the 1w resistors what about the 16w. Well finished up chris robinsons hf81 today heres some photos. Maybe and only maybe it adds a slighly lush tone to the midrange, where the unmodded situation sounds more clean and well, right. In a typical amp, the input signal runs directly through it and it references the sign. On this simple session, i used kiwame carbon film resistor and mills wirewound. Vishay intertechnology attain audiophilelevel music. An elma stepped attenuator populated with kiwame resistors. That all said, i hope you continue to march to the beat of your own ear drums. Theyre built with the quality youd expect from a japanese component.
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