4.7 uf input cap

[Shaun Perez 2]

Has anyone tried paralleling 5 1uf black gate type n's instead of just using one 4.7 value unit. I am tempted to try it, should lower inductance and the cost wouldn't be too much to try. Any experimenters out there??????????

 

[Nuuk]

I used to parallel caps like that (although of different values) but once read that it can smear the sound.

I don't know that my experiences supported that theory but these days, often for reasons of space, I prefer to go with a single 4.7 uF polypropylene cap.

 

[Peter Daniel]

In my experience 5 x 1u will never sound as good as a single cap, especially for BG and for coupling.

 

[Upupa Epops]

To Peter : I don't belive, but what is your explanation ?

 

[markp]

The slight variation in caps will result in multiple discharge times smearing the signal over a very small timespan.

 

[Peter Daniel]

To Peter : I don't belive, but what is your explanation ?

I don't have explanation, I just share my observation.

 

[newbie88]

anyone tried using bg hi-q as a bypass cap with bg nx as output cap or super e-caps using hi-q as output cap? thanks =)

 

[Peter Daniel]

I tried them, but to me, N type sounds the best, both for coupling and bypas. It's more neutral, while NX and Hi-Q are softer and kinda tube like sounding.

I tried Super-E for coupling, but preferred a single cap with Non Polar print towards incoming signal (as orientation is important here)

Check this thread for more info: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=491500#post491500

 

[Upupa Epops]

To Mark : Which slight variations ?

 

[Peter Daniel]

To Upupa: to my comment:

In my experience 5 x 1u will never sound as good as a single cap, especially for BG and for coupling.

You replied:

To Peter : I don't belive...

This makes me thinking: did you ever try listening to different parts and compare them subjectively?

To everybody: I just installed BG N type 4.7u caps at the output of my new DAC and they sound so good. It's really hard to find a better sounding film cap, and frankly, I wouldn't even bother. It's no wonder that Michael Percy used to write on his site that in some circles, BGs are regarded better to ANY film cap in coupling applications

 

[Upupa Epops]

Peter, I can talk about sound of different parts. Sometimes I hear difference, sometimes I do not . Ask PMA if I am deaf . But I am sure, that in many times are differences realy small, that talk about these is the same like talk about sound of growing grass .

 

[Peter Daniel]

I'd rather compare it to the sound different types of grass make when wind strokes them

 

[Nuuk]

But I am sure, that in many times are differences realy small, that talk about these is the same like talk about sound of growing grass .

I'd rather compare it to the sound different types of grass make when wind strokes them

Sorry guys, I just couldn't resist!

IF THE EYES AND EARS ARE OPEN,
THE LEAVES OF THE TREES
BECOME AS PAGES OF THE BIBLE.

 

[trigon]

Trigon

 

[carlosfm]

All that grass...

Sorry guys, I just couldn't resist!

"IF THE EYES AND EARS ARE OPEN,
THE LEAVES OF THE TREES
BECOME AS PAGES OF THE BIBLE."

No, they would need to smoke all that grass.

 

[markp]

To Mark : Which slight variations ?

You know.....'they' always talk about them!

 

[newbie88]

anyone tried bg fk as output cap? yeah, i know fk series are power cap but curious.

 

[Franz G]

No, they would need to smoke all that grass.

But in this case, the quality is very important

I recommend the best swiss outdoor variety, growing in the alps.

The sound difference is extraordinary!

Franz

 

[Nuuk]

I recommend the best swiss outdoor variety, growing in the alps.

Franz, I enjoy my hi-fi more when I have some white Toblerone instead of the original variety! Perhaps they will bring out a new variety with some of that Swiss grass!

 

[carlosfm]

All that grass, part II

Franz, I enjoy my hi-fi more when I have some white Toblerone instead of the original variety!

It's very good to know that you enjoy your hi-fi with a white Toblerone instead of having to smoke all that grass!