It seems like a search for a perfect coupling cap is finally over

[SY]

The prices are beyond insane. Some of the "technical" stuff is hilarious.

 

[Peter Daniel]

The prices are beyond insane

What would you expect, they compare those caps to Ferraris and Rolls-Royces.😉

 

[soongsc]

What would you expect, they compare those caps to Ferraris and Rolls-Royces.😉

So how do they sound? I thought you were buying a pair a year back?

 

[Peter Daniel]

Yes, I bought a pair and was using them in my DAC. Recently bought few more, as I'm switching to V-Caps in all my projects now; they are simply the best sounding caps I had so far, very neutral, smooth, transparent with bass that is very well defined.

 

[SY]

My favorite bit from the review:

(M)y heart started racing while writing this section, accompanied by dry mouth, sweaty palms, dilated pupils, and so on... I was literally emotionally choked right after the silver capacitor was installed.

It's a good thing he didn't try direct coupling or he might still be in Intensive Care.

I liked the bit about the 500 hour break-in time, too.

 

[-_nando-_]

It is insane

 

[fred76]

best caps I tried for low V apps are the Fostex copper/tin film caps. Yeah I know their for loudspakers, but I like them in valve preamps as output caps (if you can fit them)....

these look interesting btw (BS or not):

http://www.pentacaps.com/
http://www.pentacaps.com/more_about_cast_PTFE.cfm

There's even oil-filled teflon.

 

[Nordic]

Just to be nasty....

Just shy of 200 russian paper caps 10% .01uF was less than $20 off e-bay...

 

[Nordic]

Sorry more pictures...

 

[Nordic]

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