bi-polar vs. regular Electrolyte cap

tomchaoda · 21st April 2004, 03:58 AM

When using a good type of cap, say like Nichicon MUSE series, what's the theorectical benefit to choose between a bi-polar cap or choosing a regular polarized electrolyte cap?

Any thought of this? Which one might do better to the sound, theorectically?

Any sharing is appreciate!

Thomas

thomas997 · 22nd April 2004, 04:35 AM

Bipolar I believe is just two caps connected in series at the negative terminals.

So maybe this would give you a lower ESR.

Im not sure what else it does though..

BrianL · 22nd April 2004, 05:39 AM

Go read Cyril Bateman's series in Electronics World. He goes
into some detail on bipolar (nonpolar) vs polarized
electrolytics. It's not as simple as two polarized units
back-to-back.

boholm · 22nd April 2004, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrianL
Go read Cyril Bateman's series in Electronics World. . .

You can even buy a cd from him with the whole article series - test results and everything - to a reasonable price. It's pretty educational and informative.

21st April 2004, 03:58 AM	#1
tomchaoda diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey	bi-polar vs. regular Electrolyte cap When using a good type of cap, say like Nichicon MUSE series, what's the theorectical benefit to choose between a bi-polar cap or choosing a regular polarized electrolyte cap? Any thought of this? Which one might do better to the sound, theorectically? Any sharing is appreciate! Thomas

22nd April 2004, 05:39 AM	#3
BrianL diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA	Go read Cyril Bateman's series in Electronics World. He goes into some detail on bipolar (nonpolar) vs polarized electrolytics. It's not as simple as two polarized units back-to-back. __________________ bel

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thomas997 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver	Bipolar I believe is just two caps connected in series at the negative terminals. So maybe this would give you a lower ESR. Im not sure what else it does though..

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