[DeTomaso] Pantera Stereo/Speaker install question

[Christopher Kimball]

You're either a drummer, or an expert on the Ottoman Empire!
 
Chris> From: forestg at att.net> To: detomaso at realbig.com> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:36:26 +0000> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera Stereo/Speaker install question> > > > I'd say about 1623.> Forest> -------------- Original message from Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>: --------------> > > > Right again! I have no idea why I said electrolytic--that's the kind you don't > > want to use. You do want non-polar.> > I think I must be older than I think; either that, or all the car installs I did back when I was doing it full-time are gradually fading from memory. It was, after all, the 1980's when I worked at "The Stereo Shoppe" which has been out of > > business for years.> > As far as Radio Shack, I actually have purchased them there before, but again, you may be right since they have moved more and more from actual useful > > electronic parts to radio-controlled toys and cell phones.> > Clay, if you need a couple of NON_POLAR capacitors, send me your address and > > I'll send you two of them free. > > Thanks again for the correction Doug. One of these days I'm going to figure out something about which I know more than you! I know--drum equipment! I'll bet > > you don't know the year the Zildjian cymbal company was established...> > > > Sincerely,> > > > Chris > From: doug at silicondesigns.com> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; > > claywillmott at hotmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Pantera > > Stereo/Speaker install question> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:22:06 -0800> > > > Chris,> > Another minor correction. You're using the terms electrolytic and> > > non-polar together below. Electrolytic capacitors are polarized, hence the> need > > to run 2 in series, back to back. He ideally wants to use a non-polar> type > > (metallized polypropylene, polyester film or mylar).> > I seriously doubt you'll > > find these are Radio Shack. Here are links to both> a 4 and a 2 uF polypropylene > > type that would be appropriate. Keep in mind> that Digi-Key has a $25 minimum > > order.> > > > http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=P10940-ND> > > http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=P10938-ND> > > > Doug> > -----Original Message-----> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com> > > [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Christopher Kimball> Sent: > > Monday, December 15, 2008 9:29 AM> To: claywillmott at hotmail.com; Pantera List > > Serve> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera Stereo/Speaker install question> > > > > Great, just be sure to use the 25 or 50 VOLT non-polar, electolytic 4> > > microfarad capacitors on the positive tweeter lead.> > Sincerely,> > Chris> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________> > > > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA> > > > Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/> > > > DeTomaso mailing list> > DeTomaso at list.realbig.com> > http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso> _______________________________________________> > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA> > Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/> > DeTomaso mailing list> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso