Output Coupling Capacitors
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This is an interesting option....
http://www.tedss.com/item.asp?id=2020005894
Somewhere I have seen 100uf Auricaps, but a pair of those would be about as much as the cost of the kit...
http://www.tedss.com/item.asp?id=2020005894
Somewhere I have seen 100uf Auricaps, but a pair of those would be about as much as the cost of the kit...
And here's another option:
AXON-73679
100uF / 250VDC, True Cap, (D: 48.2mm x L: 65mm)
$32.28 $16.14 pcX USD Price
AXON True Cap Metalized Polypropylene Capacitors
axon.jpg
These are the capacitors chosen by some of the most highly regarded speaker manufactures
around the world. The sound quality is very neutral and open. AXON True Capacitors
are made from the finest grade European metalized polypropylene, by the same OEM
company in France (SCR), that makes the SOLEN Metalized polypropylene caps. In fact,
these are functionally and materially identical to the PA series SOLEN caps, with
one advantage - typically, the "actual/measured" AXON values are more closely wound
to the nominal printed value.
AXON True Caps are manufactured on high precision Swiss machines with high winding
tension to suppress microphonics. They use a multi-wrap encapsulation (white epoxy
ends) for protection and oven annealing to improve internal damping. Tolerance is
5% precision, centered on the nominal value. The leads are solid copper, coated with
pure tin to prevent oxidation.
Personal note:
I've used these and like them better than the higher voltage Solens. They seem to be somewhat smoother overall, but even more pronounced i n the mids.
$16 each, you probably can't go too far wrong, but could also be bypassed for changing the flavor to your liking.
-- Jim
Of course you can also find some of those huge Sprague 100 uF motor run caps, typically for even less than these Axons, and they too sound fantastic.
-- Jim
AXON-73679
100uF / 250VDC, True Cap, (D: 48.2mm x L: 65mm)
$32.28 $16.14 pcX USD Price
AXON True Cap Metalized Polypropylene Capacitors
axon.jpg
These are the capacitors chosen by some of the most highly regarded speaker manufactures
around the world. The sound quality is very neutral and open. AXON True Capacitors
are made from the finest grade European metalized polypropylene, by the same OEM
company in France (SCR), that makes the SOLEN Metalized polypropylene caps. In fact,
these are functionally and materially identical to the PA series SOLEN caps, with
one advantage - typically, the "actual/measured" AXON values are more closely wound
to the nominal printed value.
AXON True Caps are manufactured on high precision Swiss machines with high winding
tension to suppress microphonics. They use a multi-wrap encapsulation (white epoxy
ends) for protection and oven annealing to improve internal damping. Tolerance is
5% precision, centered on the nominal value. The leads are solid copper, coated with
pure tin to prevent oxidation.
Personal note:
I've used these and like them better than the higher voltage Solens. They seem to be somewhat smoother overall, but even more pronounced i n the mids.
$16 each, you probably can't go too far wrong, but could also be bypassed for changing the flavor to your liking.
-- Jim
Of course you can also find some of those huge Sprague 100 uF motor run caps, typically for even less than these Axons, and they too sound fantastic.
-- Jim
150uf should work just fine. In a similar circuit I built some years ago, I ended up using 220uf.
Paul Joppa
Moderator
For the truly enthusiastic, are you aware of the CDE military-quality caps? Electrolytic caps, 125 degrees C, stainless steel cases, 100 year lifetime, flat pack 0.5" by 1.5" by 1.75" for example. "Not your fathers's electrolytic."
Spec sheet at
http://www.cde.com/catalogs/MLS.pdf
OK, so a pair costs more than the Crack. So? Mouser has 25 of them (330uF, 200v) in stock, only $120 each! :^)
No, I've never heard them or even seen one.
Spec sheet at
http://www.cde.com/catalogs/MLS.pdf
OK, so a pair costs more than the Crack. So? Mouser has 25 of them (330uF, 200v) in stock, only $120 each! :^)
No, I've never heard them or even seen one.
PJ, you are the master of sourcing obscure parts! By the way, I have eight of those giant CDE film caps that you recommend for our little high voltage project, they are HUGE!!!!
Paul Joppa
Moderator
Haha! Yeah, they lookd like beer cans for alcoholics ... :^)Caucasian Blackplate said:
I have the bleeder resistors, give me a buzz...
Grainger49
New member
Caucasian Blackplate said:
Since we don't have a bunch of smiley faces available:
Hey, I got it to work! But it should read "that post."
How about posting a picture?
Grainger49
New member
Isn't that at, or beyond the point that we can call it Gilding the Lilly?
Grainger49
New member
Jim,
Obscene is good! Seems that PIO caps like these are priced like Teflon caps. Although Teflon caps are not available in 100uF. Not any thing close that I have seen.
Obscene is good! Seems that PIO caps like these are priced like Teflon caps. Although Teflon caps are not available in 100uF. Not any thing close that I have seen.
