Black Gate N-series question

boneshaker · 7th July 2005, 03:04 PM

Hi,

I noticed that the leads on a Black Gate N-series bi-polar cap have different length.
Is there any special reason for this? (Like marking which lead to connect to the ground side, etc.)

I know these caps work both ways, but is there a preferred orientation in a circuit?

Peter

analog_sa · 7th July 2005, 05:15 PM

Short lead is start of foil and should be connected to positive rail or input signal.

Peter Daniel · 9th July 2005, 04:09 PM

Here how a typical BG cap looks inside.

It seems like the leads are not always connected the way they are described, and I had a report that a short lead was connected to the end of the foil

However, I always connect short lead to the plus (or higher potential) or facing the input, as it sounds better this way: much more focus and clarity.

Bare · 9th July 2005, 04:31 PM

Uhhhh.
these things are built errr.. inconsistently visibly so as in your attached photo illustration.., at least in respect to where the leads finally attach ( seemingly as how the strips get cut as they come down the asslemby line) AND you find the Sound better in yer Fave orientation.
Mebe you might consider leaving the Basement a bit more :-)

Peter Daniel · 9th July 2005, 05:40 PM

Let's put it this way: I tested them countles times, and I always prefered my Fave orientation. I received only one report where leads has been swaped and I opened only two caps so far. I'm not much in a basement these days

7th July 2005, 03:04 PM	#1
boneshaker diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mainz	Black Gate N-series question Hi, I noticed that the leads on a Black Gate N-series bi-polar cap have different length. Is there any special reason for this? (Like marking which lead to connect to the ground side, etc.) I know these caps work both ways, but is there a preferred orientation in a circuit? Peter

9th July 2005, 05:40 PM	#5
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Let's put it this way: I tested them countles times, and I always prefered my Fave orientation. I received only one report where leads has been swaped and I opened only two caps so far. I'm not much in a basement these days __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

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7th July 2005, 05:15 PM	#2
analog_sa diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sofia	Short lead is start of foil and should be connected to positive rail or input signal.

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Bare diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: vancouver	Uhhhh. these things are built errr.. inconsistently visibly so as in your attached photo illustration.., at least in respect to where the leads finally attach ( seemingly as how the strips get cut as they come down the asslemby line) AND you find the Sound better in yer Fave orientation. Mebe you might consider leaving the Basement a bit more :-)

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