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eugenedunn · May 2nd, 2008, 11:57 PM

Copper Caps have some in-rush current resistance built-in, so there is NOT an immediate power tube exposure to high voltage. Weber says that the delay is in the 1-2 second range rather than the 7-9 second range of a glass rectifier. Lot's of people use them successfully. I think it's worth a try.

I see lots of positive comments with people using them in high fidelity tube amps like the Dynaco ST-70's....

Caution needs to be exercised to make sure that any new stiffer rectifier might present too much voltage to the tubes, making them red plate or worse.

May 2nd, 2008, 11:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
eugenedunn Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 55 Posts: 654 33 Photos	Copper Caps have some in-rush current resistance built-in, so there is NOT an immediate power tube exposure to high voltage. Weber says that the delay is in the 1-2 second range rather than the 7-9 second range of a glass rectifier. Lot's of people use them successfully. I think it's worth a try. I see lots of positive comments with people using them in high fidelity tube amps like the Dynaco ST-70's.... Caution needs to be exercised to make sure that any new stiffer rectifier might present too much voltage to the tubes, making them red plate or worse. __________________ Ono Boy says "good n' swampy....."