Hi - Building the GSE will be my first new construction since assembling my Dyna FM-3 back in 1970 or so (though I recently recapped it and a Dyna SCA-80). In going over the schematic, parts list, and instructions I have a couple hopefully-not-too-stupid questions that I'm hoping someone can help me with:
1. Capacitors C3 and C4 are shown as 220uF on the schematic and parts list, but as 100uF on the circuit board diagram. I'm assuming 220uF, right?
2. On the schematic showing the connection of the terminal blocks to the 6B4g sockets, the left channel has terminal 5 going to pin 7, and terminal 4 to pin 2. The right channel has terminal 5 going to pin2, and terminal 4 to pin 7. Since it's the heater, is that ok, or should they match?
3. The assembly instructions talk about Rxx, a future bleeder. Is that R21?
4. Is it critical to use the recommended Nichicon caps for C5/C6 and C11/12/13/14 (Mouser is out of them), or can same-value/voltage electrolytics of another brand (like Xicon) be substituted?
That's it for now, although I'm sure I'll have more questions along the way. I'm still amassing parts and reading my RCA tube manual, and yes, I will try very hard not to electrocute myself! Thanks!
George