Honestly i think either resistor sounds really good and they both have desirable qualities, which is why i try to balance how i use them throughout. The metal film was more lively and open compared to the shinkoh. Just so you know i am one of those people who do not like to read a lot of books. I used to use carbon composition resistors back in the 60s. Resistance is futile join our community subscribe to pauls posts. And men judge with their eyes so they also seem to matter most. Resistor theory and technology, felix zandman scitech the most up to date resistor book, written by the founder of vishay. For precision crossover and filter applications that demand the highest resolution and sonic purity, choose the mills audio power resistors. I prefer the shinkoh for a more realistic and natural. Dec 12, 2016 resistance is futile join our community subscribe to pauls posts.
The resisters is a great book that is science fiction. For example, a 15k resistor can be anywhere from 14k15k. Hificollective are proud to be the first stockist of the full. As i said above, the folks at audio asylum steered me toward carbon comps. Second to the shinkoh was the audio note, very close but not as natural in tone or flesh sounding. The book gives an overview of the design, use and production of resistors. The effects of 100% noninductance and nonmagnetism guarantee an incredibly clear, warm sound quality. When used in the right areas of the amp, this problem can be used to your advantage. That was a shocking difference to both my pocket book and to my ears. Low noise resistors,metal oxide,metal film and metal glaze are the first choice for low level circuits. Our rex carbon film resistor for audio equipment the pink is the result of our pursuit for pure and high quality sound. Resistor types all sound different, and not by a small amount, and not just by type. Kaiser cj publishing a good indepth reference resistor book.
A lot of newer vehicles factory systems must see a resistance on the outputs in order to work properly. The basic material is pure ceramic, the resistor body is pure carbon, the cap is made of brass and the lead wire is made of nonoxygen copper. Its meant to symbolize their determination to develop outstanding technology at any cost. The more expensive resistors will have a better chance of being close to 15k.
At audio shows, speakers, turntables and flashy amps get all the attention. However, your issue is probably not an impedance mismatch, but rather simply wrong wiring or mode selection if it were a mismatch youd probably hear at least distorted audio. What resistors and capacitors do on a audio circuit. In some cases noninductive resistors emitter and non. If i use a metal film or tantalum resistor on the input i will try to use a carbon film on the output. Carbon composition resistors are some of the worst as far as noise. Nickelchromium elements, a high thermal conductivity ceramic core, and welded construction all contribute to their lownoise performance. Use this device for protection and current control in your electronics.
The electric current laden with sound signals through resistors is. Melf resistors can help in these highend applications because they provide unique characteristics that are not found within the most common carbon, thinfilm, and thickfilm resistor arrangements. Mono and stereo is a magazine in continuous evolution, frequently delivering content most relevant to our readers. This was a proverbial ahha moment a stray resistor dropped into signal path here or there, surprising with an improvement that equalled. Khozmo takman rey resistor passive preamplifier mono and stereo. Riedon rohm semiconductor samsung electromechanics seeed technology co. If they dont see a resistance, there are a number of different ways the system may react. We also have the full e12 range of the rey75, 1w resistors.
The sound purifier with maestro mounted on, to improve sound quality works to. I used takman rex carbon film or rey metal film resistors in all noncritical places. Since noise is proportional to resistor value, the 1meg to ground resistor on the first stage of a guitar amplifier will create much more noise than the 68k grid resistor, because the value is 14. Avoid any resistor using steel in the leads or end caps. The name takman is created from a combination of two different japanese kanji characters. Ive been using prp metal films and these takman carbon resistors actually sound similar to the prp metal films. The resistor weve been waiting for nonmagnetic, music friendly materials, reasonable price whats not to like. At that time, my uncle is a part time radioman and he showed me a stromberg carlson mono amp running a jbl book shelf speaker. I brought the amp to school attached to a wooden chassis, a walkman cassette headphone stereo and a giant telefunken speaker cabinet.
I abd an old piher with one of these and a new cheap cf and a. I believe, you are talking about the load resistor. Jan, 20 our rex carbon film resistor for audio equipment the pink is the result of our pursuit for pure and high quality sound. Melf resistors can help in these highend applications because they provide unique characteristics that are not found within the most common carbon, thin. Since then i migrated to carbon film, metal film and bulk foil designs. When modeled on a schematic, a resistor will show up as one of these two symbols. But you want to go with the same wattage and tolerance on the resistor. Takman carbonfilm and metalfilm resistors in 14, 12, and 1 watt. Takman resistors are already extremely popular in manufactured hifi, their notoriety excelerated by their amazing. Takman metal film resistor specification 3409 0 0 our rey metal film resistor for audio equipment has the features of resistor thin film made mainly of nicral materials, brass caps and nonoxygen copper wire. Takman carbon film rex series resistors parts connexion. Mills resistor in stock at parts express with free shipping. Hello, has anyone some experience with these new resistors from takman.
Loudspeaker xovers hands down the path audio resistors very musical and natural and super low distortion out of a 10 piece sample notone was more then. Capacitors are used to separate dc from ac signals basically bias from audio. Takman carbon film resistor specification diy hifi. They are willing to go to great lengths and expense to ensure that their audio components are of the highest grade. Takman acousticdimension, highend audio and components. Rex50 g takman carbon film resistor, 12w, tol 2% 0. The ideas expressed herein are the opinions of the author expressed under his first amendment rights and therefore their value and truth should be determined by the readers for themselves. Accuton alpha core arizona capacitors audiocap auricap axon black gate blackhole burrbrown caig labs cardas dynamicap eichmann electroharmonix fairchild furutech genalex goertz groove tube imb ixys jj. Going from a carbon film to a metal film or metal oxide type of resistor, i think would be a negligible audio difference, it may be that they both react to heat differently, but not enough to produce audible difference in your design. Audio grade resistors are used in zobel networks and fixed lpad attenuator circuits for tweeters. Sonic craft will close at 3pm cdt may 22nd, and reopen at 3pm june 5th. Choosing the right resistor for your amplifier project. Vishay naked shunt resistor s, takman rex attenuation resistors mechanical life. Audio resistor comparison sound and direction test takman rex carbon composite bit edgy and hard sound and less detail, less bold than riken rn std in the same direction but more organized sweeter, more detailed, more musical, more airy and bit more warm, tone more balanced and organized dale rn60 metal film mil spec.
The basic material is highly pure ceramic, the resistor body is highly pure carbon, the cap is made of brass and the lead wire is made of. We carry many excellent audio grade brands of resistors to suit all occasions. The six makes of resistor selected for comparison are the 1w prp premium resistive products pr9372 audio grade metal film the 1w takman carbon film, the 1w takman metal film, the 2w audio note tantalum, the 2w audio note nonmagnetic tantalum and the 0. A thoroughly modern manufactured resistor designed specifically for audio. This resistor simulates the effect of connecting a purely resistive device to the output of the amplifier. Mills resistors are prized highly by audio enthusiasts. They are magnetic, inductive, electrified and caused by contact resistance and vibration.
Since the noise is proportional to resistor size, the use of 2w carbon comp resistors will improve the performance over that of 12w resistors. Cts resistor products dfrobot ohmite panasonic electronic components parallax inc. Hificollective shunt attenuators series resistor comparison. Elma highend audio rotary switch a47 nonpreassembled tht version 2 wafers 5. These resistors are designed specifically for audio. Well, you dont really need that resistor but you cant avoid it. New to hificollective are these amazing bulk foil resistors in a to218 to247 housing from powertron. Uxcell a11111600ux0035 power resistor ceramic cement resistor axial lead white 20w 10 ohm pack of 2 by uxcell currently unavailable.
With outstanding specifications, takman, by making the best of their knowhow and sophisticated technology of a resistor specialized manufacturer have created the best resistor for your audio equipment or circuits seeking for unlimited highquality sound. Introduction our rex carbon film resistor for audio equipment the pink is the result of our pursuit for pure and high quality sound. They dont have the same softening effect that riken ohm carbon resistors can create. Uk drill type beat 67 x 410 x 86 x harlem spartans free download prod. Takman, japan, have developed a truly supreme carbon film resistor, specifically developed for audio. Why do we need to have parallel resistors across the. None of our line converters or processors put a resistance on the outputs of the factory systemamp.
Mar 28, 2009 when resistors are made, they have a tolerance. The basic material is pure ceramic, the resistor body is pure carbon. Rey25 fx takman metal film resistor, 14w, tol 1% 0. Choosing the right resistor for your amplifier project mojo. I tried the takman rex carbon resistors in my cd player output stage. Jan 06, 2012 for example i liked adding one 1k resistor right after the input. Check the data sheet under technical documents for technical data and operation limits. Hificollective are proud to be the first stockist of the full e24 range of both the 0. Imo its the active parts that really make a difference, like opamps and transistors, and capacitors if theyre in the audio path. Surface mount 0603 resistor and capacitor sample book resistors. Takman rex audio grade carbon film resistor rey audio grade metal film resistor the electric current laden with sound signals through resistors is influenced by the various structures and composing materials of the resistors in various aspects. If you get 10 5% resistors, you might get a few that are 14990 and a few that are 14500. Studies have shown a factor of 3 difference between a 12w and a 2w carbon comp resistor operating.
They are also used to adjust the frequency response in case it is needed to compensate for imperfections in other devices e. These exotic resistors from japan, sound less dry than the metal films and they do not. Resistor distortion causes harmonics which can be pleasant to the ear. Audiophile quality resistors by takman, mills, and prp. How much of a difference does a good resistor make. Theyre specially developed for audio and come in two flavors. When it comes to resistor sound some claim theres a difference. For high ohmic values and especially when used as say anode or screen loads,higher wattage and voltage ratings are beneficial. With outstanding specifications, takman, by making the best of their knowhow and sophisticated technology of a resistorspecialized manufacturer have created the best resistor for your audio equipment or circuits seeking for unlimited highquality sound. Primaluna evolution series page 3 steve hoffman music forums. Aug 21, 2010 low noise resistors,metal oxide,metal film and metal glaze are the first choice for low level circuits. Its rare for books to catch my attention but this book caught my attention right away. Primaluna evolution series page 3 steve hoffman music. To remove these incidental noises takman developed their first audio grade resistor, the maestro, the predecessor to the rex carbon film and the rey metal film.
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