Hi,
go compare specifications of electrolytics.
In general the specs get better the bigger the cap (at the SAME capacitance and voltage).
Low ESR, high ripple capacity, high temperature rating, high frequency duty, all seem to increase the size.
Funny thing is, many commentators say that these same characteristics make a good audio specification.
So, as said before, the best 15mF 63Vdc cap will not be small.
I think that with effective use of decoupling and bypassing with snubbered rectifier and adequate spike attenuation then I find that any run of the mill smoothing cap sounds good in an audio amp.
I just parallel them to achieve adequate smoothing ability for the load current I predict.
go compare specifications of electrolytics.
In general the specs get better the bigger the cap (at the SAME capacitance and voltage).
Low ESR, high ripple capacity, high temperature rating, high frequency duty, all seem to increase the size.
Funny thing is, many commentators say that these same characteristics make a good audio specification.
So, as said before, the best 15mF 63Vdc cap will not be small.
I think that with effective use of decoupling and bypassing with snubbered rectifier and adequate spike attenuation then I find that any run of the mill smoothing cap sounds good in an audio amp.
I just parallel them to achieve adequate smoothing ability for the load current I predict.
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