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Top hat diode orientation

Post by gtomax » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:19 am

Just to double check, on the metal case top hat diode, the negative side points towards the bias resistor, not the tubes right? I.E. the flat disc part towards the tubes, round hat part towards the resistor?

In the case of the image below, the resistor would be to the left and the lead on the right would go to the bias caps?

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Post by Ricky Lee » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:27 am

The Hat goes toward the tube side, round to the bias resistor.
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Re: Top hat diode orientation

Post by Billy Batz » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:42 am

gtomax wrote:In the case of the image below, the resistor would be to the left and the lead on the right would go to the bias caps?
Right.
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Post by gtomax » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:46 am

Thanks guys. Can't be too careful. POP!
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Post by neikeel » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:57 am

Yes these diodes are the OPPOSITE orientation to the original Mullard diodes - sensible to check 8)
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Post by Joe Popp » Wed May 07, 2008 11:12 pm

Yes watch out! The newer ones are backwards of the old ones. They are clearly marked. Here's mine installed in my 2204:


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Post by timsmcm » Mon May 12, 2008 8:50 pm

nice looking rikens joe popp
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Post by Joe Popp » Mon May 19, 2008 9:12 am

Thanks Timsmcm! They cost WAY too much...
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Post by timsmcm » Tue May 20, 2008 12:27 am

joe what do they sound like
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Post by Joe Popp » Wed May 21, 2008 2:08 pm

It's hard to say because all of my builds are so different. I will say that every time I play live, somebody says they love the sound of my amp and they want me to build them one! I am not sure if you can get all of the Riken values needed for a complete build anymore.
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Post by joshwilson3 » Sat May 24, 2008 6:21 am

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Post by gtomax » Mon May 26, 2008 11:16 pm

Diodes are diodes, really. Some will disagree but it'd be hard to tell the difference. Put in what you think looks coolest.
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Re: Top hat diode orientation

Post by flicker » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:23 am

Who can tell me where I can find this kind of top hat diode?
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