Hi,
Im a DIYer looking to build a power supply for my first DIY DAC (Miro's AD1862).
As far as I have researched, people usually recommend Nichicon UFG UKZ and Elna Silmic II for Electrolytic Caps. However, they have been discontinued. What is the next best alternative for them (or something better).
Im a DIYer looking to build a power supply for my first DIY DAC (Miro's AD1862).
As far as I have researched, people usually recommend Nichicon UFG UKZ and Elna Silmic II for Electrolytic Caps. However, they have been discontinued. What is the next best alternative for them (or something better).
Any decent maker is fine.
Panasonic, Philips, Sanyo, Epcos, Kemet, Rubicon, Vishay etc etc the list is endless.
Try not to get cheap Chinese capacitors as they tend to be less reliable.
Panasonic, Philips, Sanyo, Epcos, Kemet, Rubicon, Vishay etc etc the list is endless.
Try not to get cheap Chinese capacitors as they tend to be less reliable.
Whenever I had seen tests comparing the audio branded parts with others from the same known, good brands, the parts that were most akin to the audio ones were the “standard” parts.
Stay away from low esr, high temperature, small case size, etc.
If you look under the hood of most high end equipment, that is also what you will find.
You asked a pretty general question, and there can be different requirements for the different (digital/analog) circuits within a DAC.
Stay away from low esr, high temperature, small case size, etc.
If you look under the hood of most high end equipment, that is also what you will find.
You asked a pretty general question, and there can be different requirements for the different (digital/analog) circuits within a DAC.