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|    Ian Bell to George Papadi    |
|    Re: Need to buy good coupling,by-pass ca    |
|    21 Oct 10 09:47:37    |
      From: ruffrecords@yahoo.com              George Papadi wrote:       > 1)I'm rebuilding my Theta mono tube amps& need to buy quality,great       > sounding, moderately priced film& foil polypropylene 0.47uf 600/630       > volt coupling& by-pass capacitors. Does anyone prefer the sonics of       > Audio Cap Theta series($12), Multi Cap PPFXS($13), Auricap ($22),       > Mundorf ZN series($11) or Sonicap Generation I ($5). Cap length can't       > exceed 1.3". For several reasons, leads must be solid, not       > multistranded. On a price performance basis, I'm thinking Honda& Lexus       > rather than Mazeratti or Ferrari quality. Only the Auricaps seem too       > costly. I realize that sonics are subjective but would appreciate your       > recommendations?       >              When used a coupling capacitors there is no sonic difference because they all       have zero signal across them. Use orange drops.              > 2)Need to replace resistors as well. Carbon film, carbon composition,&       > metal films are in original circuits. Any recommendations?       >              Metal film every time.              Cheers              Ian       >       >              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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