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    Nichicon VX Axial electroltyics EOL, other mfgr's now vanishing?

    While on Mouser's website ordering supplies, I went to see what I could find in Nichicon TVX series Axial Electrolytic caps. gbono had made the announcement of Nichicon's TVX series became EOL earlier this month. Virtually nothing left but 4 or 5 values in very low voltage at Mouser. Ouch! I looked to see what was available in CDE, now seeing Illinois/CDE have joined....not happy about that. Vishay didn't have much. Didn't find anything in United Chemicon.

    I went to Digi-Key to see what I could find in 100V ratings in that series, did find some 22uF/100V left, which have good linearity. 100uF/100V, nothing but high qty's available. I only found 22uf, 4.7uF, 2.2uF in 100V, and 47uF in 63V. All else hi qty, hi $$ or non-existent.

    Began searching under Axial Lead Electrolyic Capacitors, found this website https://www.justradios.com/axialelectrolytics.html, which is up in Canada, carrying a brand Miec, which I have no experience with. Selecting a value in the list at that site took me to their order site https://www.justradios.com/cart.html which does seem to have a wide selection of parts we typically use on tube amps.

    What are you all able to buy these days, now that the bean counters at the capacitor mfgr's are busy with slash and burn of 'obsolete' axial-leaded electrolytic caps?
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    I've used justradios a couple of times when they had stuff I couldn't find elsewhere. It seems like a very low tech mom and pop operation, but I have had good luck with them. Can't really comment on the quality of the couple of Miec caps I've used, except to say they worked, and got the piece repaired and back on the road. I think they sell Panasonic in various configurations as well.
    It's weird, because it WAS working fine.....

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    • #3
      They have a very good reputation up here. Like Randall said, a small operation. I like that.
      The MIEC caps are apparently better than average quality Chinese, and seem to get good reviews in terms of reliability. Reasonably priced.
      Originally posted by Enzo
      I have a sign in my shop that says, "Never think up reasons not to check something."


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      • #4
        I've been using MIEC caps for a good while now, mainly in Fender Hotrods/Devilles and they've been excellent.

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          What about F&T caps? They are really good and reliable in long time operation, I used them over the years in many Fender, Marshall..etc. Amps.
          https://www.ftcap.de/fileadmin/user_...d_16_11_16.pdf

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            Originally posted by Zouto View Post
            What about F&T caps? They are really good and reliable in long time operation, I used them over the years in many Fender, Marshall..etc. Amps.
            https://www.ftcap.de/fileadmin/user_...d_16_11_16.pdf
            I've always had great luck with the larger F & T caps. This is the first time I've seen their full line electrolytic catalog. Though they don't appear to offer smaller values for use in cathode bypass or some coupling stages. That's the range I'm looking for right now, now that Nichicon has eliminated their axial leaded parts.

            I'll be ordering a number of values/sized of the MIEC caps to evaluate. Thanks.
            Logic is an organized way of going wrong with confidence

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            • #7
              Weber VST and CE Distribution carry a decent range of axial electrolytics. Weber has them to 600 volts

              Weber VST electrolytic capacitors

              CE Distribution electrolytic capacitors

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