I think you make a mistake of discounting the WIMA caps, or plainly useing the wrong type...
FKS:
Polyester (PET) Film and Foil Capacitors for Pulse Applications
FKM:
Film and Foil Capacitors with Mixed Dielectric for Pulse Applications
FKP2:
Polypropylene (PP) Film and Foil Capacitors (Suitable for audio)
MKS2: Metallized Polyester (PET) Capacitors
MKP2: Metallized Polypropylene (PP) Capacitors
FKS:
Polyester (PET) Film and Foil Capacitors for Pulse Applications
FKM:
Film and Foil Capacitors with Mixed Dielectric for Pulse Applications
FKP2:
Polypropylene (PP) Film and Foil Capacitors (Suitable for audio)
MKS2: Metallized Polyester (PET) Capacitors
MKP2: Metallized Polypropylene (PP) Capacitors
For filtering in 5 mm lead spacing FKP2s are unbeatable, IMHO.
Sure there's better caps but they're MUCH bigger and costly
MK2/MKP2/MKP4 are good sounding caps for decoupling, IMHO.
MKP4/MKP10 are not bad for coupling but film/foil types like Audyn Cap KP Sn or Mundorf MCAP Zn are MUCH better (both for transprency and tonal balance).
I agree with all that Dario writes, especially his point about film and foil type caps for input coupling. I have experimented with quite a few different caps in the same amp design, and the film/foil types gave the most satisfactory results, by far; even better than some pricey, highly regarded metallized paper in oil types.
Peace,
Tom E
Peace,
Tom E
Japanese's long lost and forgotten MKP capacitors of the late 1960's and 1970's
Every one of you gentlemen, bring up some fine points on capacitors and their uses. Their are many brands and capacitor makers out there. And many are over looked or ignored.
But I have a story for you.
From 1960 to 1985, I use to salvage old tube color TV's. Mainly Panasonic 25" color TV's. All the Japanese in Hawaii at that time owned them. But they were switching over to Sony.
I collected about 14-16 chassis units. Anyway, I was building two 6550 60watt units. And I wanted Wima's at the time. But in 1979, WIMA's were expensive.
I had about 70 to 80 of these MKP fat high voltage caps made by Panasonic. Kind of brown orange color. I had enough to build the two Amps and more.
So I tested them; they tested good. I used them and the amp turned out great. Months later, a friend purchase the set for $450.00.
The fable here is,
There are some good to great caps out there. Sooner or later you will come across them.
Today I use any cap that test and sound good. I try to use three makers of caps, even thou I have 450 assorted Wima's and Evox.
The capacitors that I use today are Illinois Caps MKP, Tecate Caps MKP, and Bishop Caps MKP. Check them out. You may like them.
Good Asian caps are Tenta, Panasonic, Matashita, Nikko, and Chung industries.
Just thought I add to the thread, Thanx
Take Care
Ivey
Every one of you gentlemen, bring up some fine points on capacitors and their uses. Their are many brands and capacitor makers out there. And many are over looked or ignored.
But I have a story for you.
From 1960 to 1985, I use to salvage old tube color TV's. Mainly Panasonic 25" color TV's. All the Japanese in Hawaii at that time owned them. But they were switching over to Sony.
I collected about 14-16 chassis units. Anyway, I was building two 6550 60watt units. And I wanted Wima's at the time. But in 1979, WIMA's were expensive.
I had about 70 to 80 of these MKP fat high voltage caps made by Panasonic. Kind of brown orange color. I had enough to build the two Amps and more.
So I tested them; they tested good. I used them and the amp turned out great. Months later, a friend purchase the set for $450.00.
The fable here is,
There are some good to great caps out there. Sooner or later you will come across them.
Today I use any cap that test and sound good. I try to use three makers of caps, even thou I have 450 assorted Wima's and Evox.
The capacitors that I use today are Illinois Caps MKP, Tecate Caps MKP, and Bishop Caps MKP. Check them out. You may like them.
Good Asian caps are Tenta, Panasonic, Matashita, Nikko, and Chung industries.
Just thought I add to the thread, Thanx
Take Care
Ivey
prairiemystic
No...., they were not those junkie capacitors. These were big fat guys. Chunky and they sounded real good.
So I am asking you guys on the forum, do any of you, remember those big fat MKP capacitors that Panasonic, RCA, Zenith, and other TV makers used in their high voltage sections of their tube color TV's. In the 1960's and 1970's.
I need a little help here.
Yes P-Mystic, those capacitors that are paddled by Digi-key are junk. But I never use those. Never.
Take Care
Ivey
No...., they were not those junkie capacitors. These were big fat guys. Chunky and they sounded real good.
So I am asking you guys on the forum, do any of you, remember those big fat MKP capacitors that Panasonic, RCA, Zenith, and other TV makers used in their high voltage sections of their tube color TV's. In the 1960's and 1970's.
I need a little help here.
Yes P-Mystic, those capacitors that are paddled by Digi-key are junk. But I never use those. Never.
Take Care
Ivey
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