Hexfred vs SIC diodes

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What is your experience which rectifier sounds better? It been a few years and no conclusion was posted at AA. I know some Hexfred are reported to not sound good, my post is referring to good sounding Hexfred that are the majority. Either newer diode is likely a good upgrade to vintage gear.
BTW- the Hexfred and SIC (Schottky) diodes have higher forward voltage drop vs standard diodes. You can likely get away with no heatsink up to a 15 watt per channel amp/receiver (Hexfred only), but above 15 watts per channel I would use the 1/2 size TO-220 heatsink from 15 watts to 50 watts per channel and a full size TO-220 heatsink above 50 watts to 100 watts per channel. I am not sure of the 270 watt per channel Pioneer SX-1980 if two full size back to back TO-220 heatsink is enough. CIS (Schottky must run cool due to high leakage current. I guess any amp of even 15 watts per channel must have the 1/2 size heatsink and perhaps ok to 50 watts per channel. The hotter a Schottky operates the higher the leakage current. (Info from another member).

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Topic - Hexfred vs SIC diodes - sony6060 21:24:04 05/6/21 (10)

RE: Hexfred vs SIC diodes - pictureguy 22:37:59 05/6/21 (9)

Yo Pictureguy - G Squared 10:59:24 05/7/21 (8)

RE: Yo Pictureguy - pictureguy 11:37:51 05/7/21 (7)

Intel is taking a risk.... - Rod M 18:27:38 05/7/21 (3)

RE: Intel is taking a risk.... - sony6060 02:05:16 05/8/21 (2)

RE: Intel is taking a risk.... - sony6060 03:20:53 05/8/21 (1)

RE: Intel is taking a risk.... - sony6060 11:53:55 05/9/21 (0)

Keeps getting smaller, more expensive and riskier - G Squared 12:09:44 05/7/21 (2)

RE: Keeps getting smaller, more expensive and riskier - AbeCollins 06:27:01 05/11/21 (0)

RE: Keeps getting smaller, more expensive and riskier - pictureguy 12:30:13 05/7/21 (0)

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