NOSValves Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 I am currently involved in a group purchase of Auricaps along with the members of the EICO yahoo group once we got this rolling I wanted to share this opportunity with all of you. Everyone here is welcome to join in. You will have to go to http://groups.yahoo.com/ and subscribed to EICO group. Once done you can go the polls feature and choose what values you may want. Minimum per value is 10 but if the quantities get large enough the cost savings will be large !! Here are the details so far posted by the Moderator of the EICO group. Dear Members, One of our members, Craig, proposed a group purchase of AuriCaps (which most you would have heart about their neutral sounding and excellent value for money) in order to enjoy the attractive bulk purchase discount. Here is the idea of prices we can get if we order just 50 per value: .027uF @600V $2.90 each .047uF @600V $3.21 each .1uF @450V $2.86 each .1uF @600V $4.77 each .22uF @600V $5.34 each .47uF @600V $7.34 each The discount would be even higher if quantities exceed 100 or more. You can check by clicking the link to Audience: http://www.audience-av.com/auricap5.htm In order to estimate the size of the bulk purchase and to make more certain that the exercise would be worthwhile to carry on, I have limited the choices to the following values and voltages only (sorry for others whose needs cannot be met on this occasion): 0.1 uF @450V 0.47 uF @450V 0.015 uF @600V (no lower voltage available) 0.027 uF @600V (no lower voltage available) 0.047 uF @600V (no lower voltage available) 0.1 uF @600V 0.22 uF @600V 0.47 uF @600V The above values are most commonly found in EICO (and other tube audio amplifiers), e.g. HF-85: 0.015uF to replace C23 & 24 ceramic disc caps in the cathode bypass in V5; 0.027uF to replace ceramic disc caps C19 & 20 in the coupling of V3 and V4; and 0.47uF and 0.1uF, etc. HF-22, 35, 70, 89: 0.1uF/600V in the coupling between splitter and power tubes HF-50, 60: 0.22uF/600V (same) In my view all the caps used in EICO amps, e.g. ceramic disc caps and Pyramid molded caps, work very well together and thus the nice sound of EICO. So, you may need to replace them unless it is necessary, e.g. drifted value (particularly common in ceramic disc caps), and leaky (dangerous!). So, it could be your opportunity to stock some AuriCaps at bulk purchase discounted prices for the rainy day. Since the larger the size of the purchase, the better bulk purchase discount can we together enjoy, I have set "10" as the minimum quantity for one value/voltage. In addition, since Craig's company will be packing and mailing consignments, there would be reasonable packing and handling charge of USD $5 for each packing, irrespective of the quantities inside. When it is decided that the bulk purchase would proceed, you will be given the opportunity to confirm the quantities of your purchase, e.g. you may change 10 into 12 to suit your specific requirement. Craig would then finalize the quantities and indicate the finalized unit price for each value/voltage. Payment should be made by PayPal to Craig's company, the NOS Valves Online but only when the finalized unit price is available. PayPal is good for this exercise because you can trace your payment record easily. PayPal would charge Craig's company 3%, which is payable by buyers. This is reasonable but please take this into account. Now it is your time to make your choice, if any. If the initial response here in our EICO eGroup is good, we may publicize the exercise in the Tweaker/DIYer Asylum to further increase the size of the bulk purchase. Regards, Richard - Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 "In my view all the caps used in EICO amps, e.g. ceramic disc caps and Pyramid molded caps, work very well together and thus the nice sound of EICO." Yikes! Gee, if they sound so wonderful together why not just stay with them, and they only cost pennies a piece. Great idea though, and the Auricap is a great cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted June 27, 2003 Author Share Posted June 27, 2003 Well Dean lets not get nasty LOL !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 I didn't mean to sound nasty, I was actually trying to funny. I'd love to get in on this, but since I do x-overs, my values are much bigger. I could use some of the values as bypass caps, but for that application I'd rather use film and foils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 sorry wrong thread! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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