Hi Steve

Yes

regards

jan

Yes, BC Components is now part of Vishay, and this particular cap family is designated AML138 (or 138AML? I forget). And yes, they make 33u/25V as well, although 47u has been in my experience a better choice (the player will not be so picky about the quality of CD-R's).

These are available for example from www.digikey.com and I bought mine from www.segor.de, although yachadm might be the most convenient source 🙂

Gentlemen,

Your recommendations do me a real honor!

Steve, here is a picture of both the 47uF and 33uF 25V, series MAL2 138 caps (L=18mm; Diam = 8mm, 6mm respectively).

I agree that 47uF would be the better choice.

Pricing (up to 10 pieces): EDIT - US$, not GBP

33uF/25V  US$1.65

47uF/25V US$1.80

Postage anywhere in Europe is US$4.50 Registered.

Please add 5% to cover the Paypal commissions. 

Regards

Menahem

After replacing the caps, the laser current should be readjusted.

I've posted a short Workshop how to do this, here.

/forum/imported-unmapped/beosystem-7000

Menahem