Orange drop types/sound

lndm · 20th March 2006, 01:26 AM

I have some early seventies Sprague orange epoxied 0u1F 600v caps. They are (roughly) cylindrical 1" long and 1/2" wide (and look edible

) Does anyone know whether these are the orange drops?

I replaced my Mundorf M-caps with them and the difference is subtle. I can't tell whether I prefer them or I am just playing what I have read so many times. Reality check please?

Apex Jr · 20th March 2006, 02:39 AM

They should have a 2 circled along with either a 715P
or 718P for them to be true Orange drops.
As I recall the 715P are polyproplyle and the 718P
are polyester types...
Steve @ Apex Jr.

lndm · 20th March 2006, 03:32 AM

I see, Vishay has the term orange drop copyrighted on their current line of caps. The thing is, I thought the Sprague legend started long ago?

Apex Jr · 20th March 2006, 03:46 AM

Vishay bought Spraque and sold off some of there lines.
I'm buying new the 30D series(450V) spraque line from Barker
Microfarads who bought some of the line. Others too bought
some of the lines too.
Steve @ Apex Jr.

20th March 2006, 01:26 AM	#1
lndm diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nsw	Orange drop types/sound I have some early seventies Sprague orange epoxied 0u1F 600v caps. They are (roughly) cylindrical 1" long and 1/2" wide (and look edible ) Does anyone know whether these are the orange drops? I replaced my Mundorf M-caps with them and the difference is subtle. I can't tell whether I prefer them or I am just playing what I have read so many times. Reality check please?

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20th March 2006, 02:39 AM	#2
Apex Jr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, Calif	They should have a 2 circled along with either a 715P or 718P for them to be true Orange drops. As I recall the 715P are polyproplyle and the 718P are polyester types... Steve @ Apex Jr.

20th March 2006, 03:32 AM	#3
lndm diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nsw	I see, Vishay has the term orange drop copyrighted on their current line of caps. The thing is, I thought the Sprague legend started long ago?

20th March 2006, 03:46 AM	#4
Apex Jr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, Calif	Vishay bought Spraque and sold off some of there lines. I'm buying new the 30D series(450V) spraque line from Barker Microfarads who bought some of the line. Others too bought some of the lines too. Steve @ Apex Jr.

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