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Good information here
Different approaches at work....I will stick with Schottky for my diode of choice.
Amazing because the RHRP8120 are 8a 1200v.
Seems like this Dac will accept any value of any component inside.
I made a mistake and put resistors in 1000 times weaker than the ones rated and no failure or difference in sound.
You are absolutely right to decide by yourself - just check here and there before final step. Michael Percy is a high end guru - http://www.percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf and he says -
Soft Recovery (FRED) & Schottky Diodes
"Fast Recovery Epitaxial Diode.The FRED soft recovery and Schottky diodes are the high
speed device of choice for rectification. Their fast response time, soft recovery, and lack of
ringing and overshoot places them a big step beyond other high speed diodes which have
much higher noise and distortion. Replacing your diode bridges with these (4 usually
required) will yield significant improvements including increased dynamics, dramatically
lower noise, and reduced grain and glare. Use the 1000V/1200V types where your B+ is
above 350VDC or so, thereby allowing for turn on surges. We carry diodes of this type from
Vishay, IXYS, and Fairchild, including the exceptionally soft recovery "Stealth" types. Please
note that the soft recovery characteristic of these diodes is far more important than the
absolute speed (trr) of one or the other."
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