Best Capacitor

hifive · 17th May 2008, 12:58 AM

Hi all,

I'm thinking to change my VTL monoblock capacitor to something better but Vcap is too expensive for me. Anyone can recommend through their experience in using the capacitors?.

rating 0.47k 400v

TQ

Davet · 17th May 2008, 02:34 AM

Best capacitor? Best is so very subjective. You, your ears, your system, in your listening environment, in your price range, and your overal likes or dislikes may determine "best" for you.

There is an extensive thread Coupling Caps where capacitors have been subjectively tested. Inbedded in the thread are links to other capacitor testing/rating threads.

Within Cap Shootout there are at least two links to rating/testing threads. Whether or not you find the "best" cap for your application may well be found within these threads.

Hope this gets you on the road to audio nirvana.

sharpi31 · 17th May 2008, 11:34 PM

My favourite are Epcos/Siemens MKV and these:

Russian teflon 0.47uF

audioot · 15th June 2008, 08:23 PM

clarity cap sa nice en cheap
audioot

KP11520 · 16th June 2008, 01:07 AM

I wish I knew where to get some EPCOS (B25834) 4.7uF caps in America.

Not easy to get here but worth trying.

Both Sharpi and DaveT recommend them out of all they tried!

TQ, try them and read Dave's thread!

Regards//Keith

Davet · 16th June 2008, 01:03 PM

I have been remiss in posting a review of caps provided by Sharp31. In messages to him he is prepared to get a lot of the caps from a source in GB. The intent is to make them available to DIYers.

The supply will very limited and the value wil be 7 mfd. It was my intent to set up a WIKI for ordering, but that and the review are still pending. These caps will be available in the USA.

KP11520 · 16th June 2008, 01:50 PM

Hi Dave,

I hope all is well!

Any chance of six 4.7uf caps with decent voltage rating and 5% or better tolerance?

Thanks!

Regards//Keith

serengetiplains · 18th June 2008, 04:46 AM

Hey Hifive, send me a pm.

Professor · 24th June 2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sharpi31
My favourite are Epcos/Siemens MKV and these:

Russian teflon 0.47uF

Ftoroplast

Krzysztof · 24th June 2008, 10:12 AM

Hi friends,
I was also used both together Siemens MKV + russian teflon FT-3 on the output of NOS DAC but new teflon Aura-T is much, much better cap !

17th May 2008, 12:58 AM	#1
hifive diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KL	Best Capacitor Hi all, I'm thinking to change my VTL monoblock capacitor to something better but Vcap is too expensive for me. Anyone can recommend through their experience in using the capacitors?. rating 0.47k 400v TQ

17th May 2008, 02:34 AM	#2
Davet diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reston, Virginia (surburb of Wash, DC)	Best ????? Best capacitor? Best is so very subjective. You, your ears, your system, in your listening environment, in your price range, and your overal likes or dislikes may determine "best" for you. There is an extensive thread Coupling Caps where capacitors have been subjectively tested. Inbedded in the thread are links to other capacitor testing/rating threads. Within Cap Shootout there are at least two links to rating/testing threads. Whether or not you find the "best" cap for your application may well be found within these threads. Hope this gets you on the road to audio nirvana. __________________ Davet

16th June 2008, 01:07 AM	#5
KP11520 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	I wish I knew where to get some EPCOS (B25834) 4.7uF caps in America. Not easy to get here but worth trying. Both Sharpi and DaveT recommend them out of all they tried! TQ, try them and read Dave's thread! Regards//Keith __________________ If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME ****, why didn't he just buy dinner?

16th June 2008, 01:03 PM	#6
Davet diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reston, Virginia (surburb of Wash, DC)	EPCOS I have been remiss in posting a review of caps provided by Sharp31. In messages to him he is prepared to get a lot of the caps from a source in GB. The intent is to make them available to DIYers. The supply will very limited and the value wil be 7 mfd. It was my intent to set up a WIKI for ordering, but that and the review are still pending. These caps will be available in the USA. __________________ Davet

16th June 2008, 01:50 PM	#7
KP11520 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Hi Dave, I hope all is well! Any chance of six 4.7uf caps with decent voltage rating and 5% or better tolerance? Thanks! Regards//Keith __________________ If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME ****, why didn't he just buy dinner?


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17th May 2008, 11:34 PM	#3
sharpi31 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	My favourite are Epcos/Siemens MKV and these: Russian teflon 0.47uF

15th June 2008, 08:23 PM	#4
audioot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	clarity cap sa nice en cheap audioot

18th June 2008, 04:46 AM	#8
serengetiplains diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada	Hey Hifive, send me a pm. __________________ Tom

24th June 2008, 10:12 AM	#10
Krzysztof diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006	Hi friends, I was also used both together Siemens MKV + russian teflon FT-3 on the output of NOS DAC but new teflon Aura-T is much, much better cap !

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