Upgrading caps/Rookie question

BrianMid

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When upgrading the 2.2uF caps, are you simply changing the type of cap, (to say Odam), or are you changing the uF rating as well?
 
Thanks, I figured it was mainly about changing type, but was surprised, given all I've read from many sources, that when I changed only one channel to a Vcap Odam and gave it about 100 hours of burn in, I can hear no difference between the stock and the Vcap.
 
Well, I spoke too soon. A difference is now apparent. The Odam has a richer and more pronounced bass. Don't know if I will keep it or not. I already have some hearing loss in upper frequencies, so may be too warm for me, but I'll give it more time and see what happens.
 
Paul Birkeland said:
You could go up to 3.3uF if you'd like, but otherwise it's a qualitative change.

Paul, since I have several pairs of 3.3uF from a recent speaker build, with a SS amplifier, just confirming no issues with using 3.3uF instead of 2.2uF?
 
Typically speaker crossovers use lower voltage rated caps than amplifiers. You don’t want to use any cap with a lower voltage rating than the Bottlehead recommended value regardless of its uF value.
 
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