|
|||||||
| Home | Forums | Rules | Articles | Store | Gallery | Blogs | Register | Donations | FAQ | Calendar | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read | Search |
| Parts Where to get, and how to make the best bits. PCB's, caps, transformers, etc. |
  |
|
|
|
Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you.
Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
4th January 2012, 11:51 AM
|
#1 |
|
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: UK
|
Cheap Audio Caps from Cina
Has anyone had any experience with these cheap Audio Grade Polypropylene Caps from Hong Kong and China ?
I've just paid £12 GBP for 2 x 10uF and 2 x 1uF. Peanuts, I'll report what I find. They're readilly available on E-Bay from reputable sellers. |
|
|
4th January 2012, 12:14 PM
|
#3 |
|
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: UK
|
I thought for £12 it was worth a gamble.
Strangely my Aleph 4 had major SSSSSSibilance problems because it contained a tantalum cap. All gone with An Elma Silmic II. |
|
|
|
4th January 2012, 12:33 PM
|
#5 |
|
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: UK
|
I agree but £180 each for Silver/Gold/Oil in Paper caps is beyond the reach of all but the VERY RICH.
|
|
|
|
4th January 2012, 12:42 PM
|
#6 |
|
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: UK
|
I've also got a pair of Mundorf M-Cap MKP 33uF coming to compare them.
E-Bay 170749249934 I could certainly hear the sibilance with the tants in the A4. It'll be interesting to see which is best in the B1. The Metalised Polyprops that I'm using at the moment aren't bad, there is no sibilance but the sound just lacks "excitement". |
|
|
|
4th January 2012, 12:49 PM
|
#8 |
|
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: UK
|
I've just followed the link - I cant see 10uF caps in the PIO variety.
|
|
|
|
4th January 2012, 05:56 PM
|
#10 |
|
Magneto the Gravity Man
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)
|
There was a comparison of various caps on line somewhere.
The "Audiophiler" caps came very low on the list - Conclusion -- Not worth the money Andy .
__________________
If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY ! |
|
|
|
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Mondorf .1uf sio caps cheap! | robertwstephens | Swap Meet | 1 | 9th September 2007 05:54 PM |
| Cheap Caps? | marob | Parts | 5 | 20th April 2005 03:28 PM |
| where to buy cheap caps and power tranformers? | demons_wing | Chip Amps | 1 | 24th January 2005 03:33 AM |
| 20 000UF caps...where to get them cheap??? | li_gangyi | Parts | 12 | 14th October 2003 05:50 PM |
| 2KVA Toroids, Caps, Pots cheap | dshortt9 | Solid State | 1 | 9th May 2001 05:11 AM |
| New To Site? | Need Help? |
