Caps - Mundorf Silver/oil vs silver/gold/oil

drjb · 19th March 2011, 03:03 PM

Can anyone tell me what the differences in sound quality are between the Mundorf silver in oil and the silver/gold in oil (besides nearly twice the price)? I'm looking for an ideal (if there is such a thing) coupling cap for my preamp.

thanks,

John

dowdylama · 19th March 2011, 04:26 PM

I really like the Mundorfs in power amps, but prefer to stick with teflon caps in low level applications.
Just my personal preference, of course!

Jim

Jozua · 19th March 2011, 04:41 PM

I have the Mundorf Silver in Oils in my speaker crossovers. Very fast and delicate but after exended listening sessions I have come to the conclusion that they are a bit on the sharp side. Still toying with the Gold in Oil option.

Jozua

bigwill · 19th March 2011, 09:38 PM

Not a blind bit of bloody difference

Bas Horneman · 19th March 2011, 10:49 PM

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Mundorf silver in oil

I find it superb. But a little restrained and bereft of natural color in the mids (if that means anything to you). Hence I've gone for Jupiter which has a more lively tone.

This as a tweeter cap. But I've heard from others that it the same in say a preamp.

The added gold in the Mundor silver in oil apparently also has a fuller midrange than just the silver.

bigwill · 20th March 2011, 12:17 AM

M Gregg · 20th March 2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bas Horneman

I find it superb. But a little restrained and bereft of natural color in the mids (if that means anything to you). Hence I've gone for Jupiter which has a more lively tone.

This as a tweeter cap. But I've heard from others that it the same in say a preamp.

The added gold in the Mundor silver in oil apparently also has a fuller midrange than just the silver.

Just curious,

Which Jupiter cap have you used?

Regards
M. Gregg

analog_sa · 20th March 2011, 10:36 AM

At the time i found the silver in oil to have a slight but annoying midrange colouration in my system. The silver/gold/no oil was nearly perfect.

Bas Horneman · 20th March 2011, 10:42 AM

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Which Jupiter cap have you used?

The old ones. Or the first ones that came out. Before they came out with the hard outer casing.

poynton · 20th March 2011, 11:25 AM

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Not a blind bit of bloody difference

I agree with Big Will

Buy more beer - they all sound the same (after)

.

19th March 2011, 03:03 PM	#1
drjb diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010	Caps - Mundorf Silver/oil vs silver/gold/oil Can anyone tell me what the differences in sound quality are between the Mundorf silver in oil and the silver/gold in oil (besides nearly twice the price)? I'm looking for an ideal (if there is such a thing) coupling cap for my preamp. thanks, John

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19th March 2011, 04:26 PM	#2
dowdylama diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: western North Carolina	I really like the Mundorfs in power amps, but prefer to stick with teflon caps in low level applications. Just my personal preference, of course! Jim

19th March 2011, 04:41 PM	#3
Jozua diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cape Town	I have the Mundorf Silver in Oils in my speaker crossovers. Very fast and delicate but after exended listening sessions I have come to the conclusion that they are a bit on the sharp side. Still toying with the Gold in Oil option. Jozua

19th March 2011, 09:38 PM	#4
bigwill General Nuisance diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK	Not a blind bit of bloody difference

20th March 2011, 12:17 AM	#6
bigwill General Nuisance diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK

20th March 2011, 10:36 AM	#8
analog_sa diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sofia	At the time i found the silver in oil to have a slight but annoying midrange colouration in my system. The silver/gold/no oil was nearly perfect.