So I came across a youtube video where capacitor orientation was described and it's importance in keeping external noise from getting into a capacitor. It showed examples of older caps that were marked to identify what end was connected to the outer winding which acts as a shield to external noise. It also stated news caps are not marked. And an oscilloscope was used to show what lead was connected to the outer shield. It stated this is important in electrical circuits. Would this be important in crossovers?
If we're talking about crossover filters inside of speakers, then no. The impedances are pretty low in speakers so any EM field will have a hard time inducing or coupling any energy into the outer foil of a foil cap.
It's more of an issue in phono stages and (possibly) active crossovers.
Tom
It's more of an issue in phono stages and (possibly) active crossovers.
Tom
I've never noticed a difference there. I will follow directions though if a manufacturer says to.
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Audio signal is ac, current goes back and forth. Ground and live signal are just mental images.
So is signal path.
No such thing in real world.
https://www.aikenamps.com/index.php/where-to-connect-the-outside-foil-on-capacitors#:~:text=If it is a bypass cap to ground,,have the lowest impedance return path to ground.
May apply to valve amplifiers, but not to crossovers.