Discuss your builds of MetroAmp Kits.
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Dai H.
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by Dai H. » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:30 am
novosibir wrote:sam wrote:...and Kiwames looks good too
But the green resistors on your attached foto aren't CC's - they are metal oxide's.
Larry
hey Larry,
the manufacturer which is KOA IIRC also makes metal oxides which look about exactly the same as the carbon ones. In fact, there is a store here that sells the carbon and metal oxides side by side. I think the green is some sort of silicon coating.
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by novosibir » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:13 am
Thanks Dai!
I've already contacted the German distributor, because I intend to give it a try and I've asked for the dimensions of the resistors (dia. & lenght).
Larry
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by paulster » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:43 am
Specifications:
* Material: Carbon Film
* R.Range: E-24 class
* Wattage: 2W and 5W type
* Error Ratings: +/-5% (actually +/-0.5%)
* Value Indicate: Charactor
* Insulation Material: Silicon Resin
* Body Color: Light Green
* Body Size: 2W type; D4.2 x L12 / 5W type; D9.0 x L24 (mm)
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by novosibir » Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:11 am
paulster wrote:* Body Size: 2W type; D4.2 x L12 / 5W type; D9.0 x L24 (mm)
Thanks for the info, paulster!
Larry
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by joshwilson3 » Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:34 am
How would these compare to Dale/Vishay metal film resisters?
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by Guitar Adjuster » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:39 pm
I ordered some of these today for a new build, will let you guys know how they sound soon!
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by Guitar Adjuster » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:30 pm
For those interested, here is a photo of the resistors in a new build.
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by novosibir » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:18 pm
And how do they sound?
Still a bit quite at the moment probably
Waiting
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by Guitar Adjuster » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:02 am
novosibir wrote:And how do they sound?
Still a bit quite at the moment probably
Waiting
Larry
Very quiet, like the amp is not even on!
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by Freebird » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:37 am
Thanks guys! That's cool stuff and good to know! Here a usefully link:
http://www.triode.co.jp/Resis_list_e.htm
Have a good weekend
Daniel
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by Tuco » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:14 pm
Please excuse my newbish question. I'm assuming that to get the maximum benefit, one would substitute all of the resistors that came with the Metro JTM45 kit with these Kiwames. In theory, I would hear a quieter amp, and presumably a different color?
Or would I only hear a difference if certain resistors were changed?
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by pongo316 » Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:49 pm
Guitar Adjuster wrote:For those interested, here is a photo of the resistors in a new build.
So they are all 2 and 5 watt resistors in there? as in the KIWAME resistors.
Nice looking work as well.
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by JimiJames » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:20 pm
Guitar Adjuster wrote:Anyone tried these in a build? I hear they sound like old CC but without the drift and noise.....Very quiet, like the amp is not even on!
Interesting thread here.
Seems to me that these are something to be hoarded before the vanish like others.
* Error Ratings: +/-5% (actually +/-0.5%)
Gold band rating, nice.
BTW Lookin' goooood on that new build, GA.
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by pongo316 » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:33 pm
JimiJames wrote:Guitar Adjuster wrote:Anyone tried these in a build? I hear they sound like old CC but without the drift and noise.....Very quiet, like the amp is not even on!
Interesting thread here.
Seems to me that these are something to be hoarded before the vanish like others.
* Error Ratings: +/-5% (actually +/-0.5%)
Gold band rating, nice.
BTW Lookin' goooood on that new build, GA.
Hoard away brother Hoard away ( But I think they will be around for a while)
but I could be wrong
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by Guitar Adjuster » Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:51 pm
Here is a photo of the completed amp. It sounds great and is
very quiet. It is by far my quietest amp and with 4 gain stages! It seems to have the tone between a CC and CF but quiet like a MF resistor. The small ones are 2 watt the large ar 5 watt.