Where to find quality capasitors? All I see is OUT OF STOCK

Grandmark · 10:56 PM

F&T or Sprague Atom Electrolytic Caps I can’t seem to find a supplier who caries a full line. I mean really? Most (guitar amp) schematics show using 22uF@450vdc & 33uF@450vdc. But no one has any of these caps in F&T or Sprague. The only brand I’ve been able to find this rating in is EPCOS & Chinese stuff I don’t want in my amp.

Q, 1. Source with either of these is stock?

Q, 2. Any one have experience with EPCOS? I saw some test they appear to be ok but leakage was not part of the test, only values.

cocolino · 10:56 PM

EPCOS has NOTHING to do with Chinese crap (capacitors).
They do only high(est) quality components (not only capacitors).
It`s a spin off from formerly Siemens Matsushita Components (German-Japanese joint venture). Today it`s part of TDK-EPC Corporation (Japan).

mace1337 · 18th August 2011, 01:57 PM

I don't think Sprague Atom comes in 22 or 33 uF or any of the standard E12 values. They do come in 20, 25 and 30, and those are but a quick google search away.

Grandmark · 18th August 2011, 01:59 PM

Thanks Cocolion I knew EPCOS was not Chinese. I wondering if any one has used them in Guitar tube amps. I'm curios about there tonal qualities. and possible leakage in their Electrolytic caps.

umut1001 · 18th August 2011, 02:04 PM

you can find some of hi-end components in my ebay store.Thanks

merlin el mago · 18th August 2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Grandmark

F&T or Sprague Atom Electrolytic Caps I can’t seem to find a supplier who caries a full line. I mean really? Most (guitar amp) schematics show using 22uF@450vdc & 33uF@450vdc. But no one has any of these caps in F&T or Sprague. The only brand I’ve been able to find this rating in is EPCOS & Chinese stuff I don’t want in my amp.

Q, 1. Source with either of these is stock?

Q, 2. Any one have experience with EPCOS? I saw some test they appear to be ok but leakage was not part of the test, only values.

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High Voltage Can Capacitors (F&T)

indianajo · 04:03 PM

I've been using 2000-8000 hour rated Nichicon and Panasonic caps from mouser and newark in tube voltages. Use these recapping Hammond organ and dynakit amps. They both sell garbage life 1000 hour lines also, look at the selector table on newark or download the datasheet from mouser. Nichicons are found in motor drives (TB Woods) that survive years in the burner compartment of industrial ovens. These are radial lead caps. Nichicon are all Japanese, Panasonic are Japanese and occasionally USA. I've got an EPCOS film motor cap on one organ (3.3 uf 330 VAC), works fine but was made in C****. I've bought some united chemicon radial tube voltage caps, made in c**** but initial quality has been fine. they have the >2000 hour life ratings.
FP tall can tube voltage caps come from tubesandmore.com and triodeelectronics.com. Initial quality on the 5 I have bought has been fine, but they are not rated for life. They are made in USA on equipment purchased from Mallory.

18th August 2011, 12:33 PM	#1
Grandmark diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tallahassee, FL	Where to find quality capasitors? All I see is OUT OF STOCK F&T or Sprague Atom Electrolytic Caps I can’t seem to find a supplier who caries a full line. I mean really? Most (guitar amp) schematics show using 22uF@450vdc & 33uF@450vdc. But no one has any of these caps in F&T or Sprague. The only brand I’ve been able to find this rating in is EPCOS & Chinese stuff I don’t want in my amp. Q, 1. Source with either of these is stock? Q, 2. Any one have experience with EPCOS? I saw some test they appear to be ok but leakage was not part of the test, only values. Last edited by Variac; 18th August 2011 at 10:56 PM.

18th August 2011, 01:43 PM	#2
cocolino diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bavaria (south of veal sausage equator)	EPCOS has NOTHING to do with Chinese crap (capacitors). They do only high(est) quality components (not only capacitors). It`s a spin off from formerly Siemens Matsushita Components (German-Japanese joint venture). Today it`s part of TDK-EPC Corporation (Japan). __________________ Christoph *STEAL the BEST - INVENT the REST* Last edited by Variac; 18th August 2011 at 10:56 PM.

18th August 2011, 02:04 PM	#5
umut1001 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Istanbul	you can find some of hi-end components in my ebay store.Thanks __________________ My New and vintage capacitor store: http://stores.ebay.com/Paradise-of-H...dio-components

18th August 2011, 04:01 PM	#7
indianajo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana USA	I've been using 2000-8000 hour rated Nichicon and Panasonic caps from mouser and newark in tube voltages. Use these recapping Hammond organ and dynakit amps. They both sell garbage life 1000 hour lines also, look at the selector table on newark or download the datasheet from mouser. Nichicons are found in motor drives (TB Woods) that survive years in the burner compartment of industrial ovens. These are radial lead caps. Nichicon are all Japanese, Panasonic are Japanese and occasionally USA. I've got an EPCOS film motor cap on one organ (3.3 uf 330 VAC), works fine but was made in C**. I've bought some united chemicon radial tube voltage caps, made in c** but initial quality has been fine. they have the >2000 hour life ratings. FP tall can tube voltage caps come from tubesandmore.com and triodeelectronics.com. Initial quality on the 5 I have bought has been fine, but they are not rated for life. They are made in USA on equipment purchased from Mallory. __________________ Dynakit ST70, ST120, PAS2,Hammond H182(2 ea),H112,A100,10-82TC,Peavey CS800S,SP2-XT's, T-300 HF Projs, Steinway console, Herald RA88a mixer, Wurlitzer 4500 Last edited by indianajo; 18th August 2011 at 04:03 PM.

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18th August 2011, 01:57 PM	#3
mace1337 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	I don't think Sprague Atom comes in 22 or 33 uF or any of the standard E12 values. They do come in 20, 25 and 30, and those are but a quick google search away.

18th August 2011, 01:59 PM	#4
Grandmark diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tallahassee, FL	Thanks Cocolion I knew EPCOS was not Chinese. I wondering if any one has used them in Guitar tube amps. I'm curios about there tonal qualities. and possible leakage in their Electrolytic caps.

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