Choice of OTL output capacitors

pftrvlr · 25th December 2007, 05:02 PM

Hi,

My recent insterest is building tube headphone amp. I have used Panasonic TSHA 470uf cap in the OTL output in two projects, and they sound pretty to my ears.

Now I am startin a new OTL project and wondering what other choices I have. I have ordered some Nichicon Muse cap - they are cheap so I don't mind giving it try.

Is the Sprague Atom any good in this application?

Not at all familiar with black gate cap, don't know which type is for output cap.

Or any place I can find ASC 100uf cap?

Jeb-D. · 25th December 2007, 05:06 PM

Are you building a single ended OTL?

pftrvlr · 25th December 2007, 05:18 PM

Most of my OTL amp use CF/WCF in the output stage. Another one I have is a parafeed with 40uf ASC cap.

soundfire · 16th May 2012, 10:47 PM

Hi,Your best bet is a film/foil cap which doesn't dry out and it's forever.

25th December 2007, 05:02 PM	#1
pftrvlr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SoCal	Choice of OTL output capacitors Hi, My recent insterest is building tube headphone amp. I have used Panasonic TSHA 470uf cap in the OTL output in two projects, and they sound pretty to my ears. Now I am startin a new OTL project and wondering what other choices I have. I have ordered some Nichicon Muse cap - they are cheap so I don't mind giving it try. Is the Sprague Atom any good in this application? Not at all familiar with black gate cap, don't know which type is for output cap. Or any place I can find ASC 100uf cap?

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25th December 2007, 05:06 PM	#2
Jeb-D. diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SoCal	Are you building a single ended OTL?

25th December 2007, 05:18 PM	#3
pftrvlr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SoCal	Most of my OTL amp use CF/WCF in the output stage. Another one I have is a parafeed with 40uf ASC cap.

16th May 2012, 10:47 PM	#4
soundfire diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2012	Hi,Your best bet is a film/foil cap which doesn't dry out and it's forever.

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