Capacitors, which type and brand sounds best to you??

John Biles · 4th November 2005, 04:44 AM

Hello Everyone,
I tried a search and couldn't find what I was looking for, so if you know a link or thread please let me know.
What I want to know is what is the type and brand of Capacitor to use in the signal path. I already know you shouldn't use elctro caps in the signal path.
To you and all the experiments you have done over the years what capacitors stand out!!! and where can you buy them?

soongsc · 4th November 2005, 07:49 AM

Mcap Supreme Siver Oil or the Silver Oil Golds.

John Biles · 5th November 2005, 09:40 AM

Hello Soonqsc,
is the a website?

analog_sa · 5th November 2005, 10:28 AM

Hi John

Your question is too general - tubes or SS? While you probably can't go wrong with Mundorf Supreme it is very advisable to order a selection of caps and try them out yourself. In SS applications it's quite easy to design a circuit with 0v dc bias and compare a cap against a short piece of wire. Of course this won't account for possible high voltage bias effects.

I keep coming back to Jupiter - paper in bee's wax.

soongsc · 5th November 2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by analog_sa
Hi John

Your question is too general - tubes or SS? While you probably can't go wrong with Mundorf Supreme it is very advisable to order a selection of caps and try them out yourself. In SS applications it's quite easy to design a circuit with 0v dc bias and compare a cap against a short piece of wire. Of course this won't account for possible high voltage bias effects.

I keep coming back to Jupiter - paper in bee's wax.

It's true there are other considerations. I just mentioned the Mcaps because I just tried them on speakers. I think it would be different if one were considering application in Power Supply or to Block DC.

soongsc · 5th November 2005, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by John Biles
Hello Soonqsc,
is the a website?

Here's an earlier site that does some comparisons.

http://home.versatel.nl/geenius/Cap.html

Jay · 9th November 2005, 03:23 AM

Hi John, a common words from old audiophiles is that you can tailor the overall sound of your whole system by choosing suitable components. For example, if your overall system is too clinical, you may need a MKP. Every brand and type have "characters" of their own.

Super expensive caps may be better sounding, but may not improve too much if the circuit is not so good. Oil cap is usually wonderful, but you don't have to use them everywhere. You can buy smaller values like 100n/220n/470n, and parallel them with standard MKP/MKT with good result. These values are very usefull if you have audio hobby. They can be use as parallel cap in crossover, or as coupling cap in tube amps (they sometimes are too big in size for amplifiers, but if you can find low voltage rating, they will be very-very usefull)

dreamer · 13th December 2005, 05:36 PM

I tested many capacitor when I design a pre-amp last time, different brand got their own effect. However, based on the
material used to build the cap, the best is Telfon is the best.

For low cost but good result, WIMA FKP1 and FKP2 is very good too! For me, much better than MKP10.

audiotux · 13th December 2005, 06:04 PM

Hi John Biles ,

a good source for caps is www.thel.de and
www.schuro.de (forAudynCapPlus and little Vishays)

Greetings from Germany

Jürgen

poobah · 13th December 2005, 10:53 PM

Save your money...

Use Sprague Orange Drops and call it good...

4th November 2005, 04:44 AM	#1
John Biles diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria Australia	Capacitors, which type and brand sounds best to you?? Hello Everyone, I tried a search and couldn't find what I was looking for, so if you know a link or thread please let me know. What I want to know is what is the type and brand of Capacitor to use in the signal path. I already know you shouldn't use elctro caps in the signal path. To you and all the experiments you have done over the years what capacitors stand out!!! and where can you buy them?

4th November 2005, 07:49 AM	#2
soongsc diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Taiwan	Mcap Supreme Siver Oil or the Silver Oil Golds. __________________ Hear the real thing!

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John Biles diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria Australia	Hello Soonqsc, is the a website?

5th November 2005, 10:28 AM	#4
analog_sa diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sofia	Hi John Your question is too general - tubes or SS? While you probably can't go wrong with Mundorf Supreme it is very advisable to order a selection of caps and try them out yourself. In SS applications it's quite easy to design a circuit with 0v dc bias and compare a cap against a short piece of wire. Of course this won't account for possible high voltage bias effects. I keep coming back to Jupiter - paper in bee's wax.

9th November 2005, 03:23 AM	#7
Jay diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jakarta	Hi John, a common words from old audiophiles is that you can tailor the overall sound of your whole system by choosing suitable components. For example, if your overall system is too clinical, you may need a MKP. Every brand and type have "characters" of their own. Super expensive caps may be better sounding, but may not improve too much if the circuit is not so good. Oil cap is usually wonderful, but you don't have to use them everywhere. You can buy smaller values like 100n/220n/470n, and parallel them with standard MKP/MKT with good result. These values are very usefull if you have audio hobby. They can be use as parallel cap in crossover, or as coupling cap in tube amps (they sometimes are too big in size for amplifiers, but if you can find low voltage rating, they will be very-very usefull)

13th December 2005, 05:36 PM	#8
dreamer diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hong Kong	I tested many capacitor when I design a pre-amp last time, different brand got their own effect. However, based on the material used to build the cap, the best is Telfon is the best. For low cost but good result, WIMA FKP1 and FKP2 is very good too! For me, much better than MKP10.

13th December 2005, 06:04 PM	#9
audiotux diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bruchsal/Germany	Hi John Biles , a good source for caps is www.thel.de and www.schuro.de (forAudynCapPlus and little Vishays) Greetings from Germany Jürgen

13th December 2005, 10:53 PM	#10
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Save your money... Use Sprague Orange Drops and call it good...