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In Reply to: Coupling Capacitor Opinions Wanted posted by Barry S on December 31, 2001 at 12:09:43:
Hi,> Built a preamp last year from scratch (using the Transcendent
> Grounded Grid circuit).Congratulations.
> It got Solen Fast caps to start with since everyone said they
> were good for the money.Everyone?
> Long one short, the preamp sounded great.
That is all that matters.
> OK, a year later I got the itch to play. Got some Auricaps to
> drop in place of the Solens and let 'em burn in about 100+ hours.
> The Auricaps made more of a difference than I expected.Welcome to a larger world. I can replace two capacitors in a premp that are by normal measurements indistinguishable in the Audio range and get a major change.
> But as nice as they are, they really are not what works in
> synergy with the rest of the system.That is allways the main bugbearer.
> The Aricaps were too smooth sounding for the system. The
> Solens went back in to open up the midrange and the treble.Try some SCR/Solen/Mundorf/Audyn/Angela Tinfoil & Polyprop Cap's.
> What is the best compromise cap in this situation?
If you really like what you have - why change? Only because a girl is younger, prettier and firmer does not mean she shags better than you current missus.... By all means try, but if what you have satisfyes keep it.
> The archives seem to be suggesting the Hovlands would be a bit
> brighter than the Auricaps (yet still perhaps too smooth sounding).Hovelands sounds quite nice, the right (to me) balance between detail and brightness.
> Other messages seem to suggest the Rel Multicaps as being extended
> in the extreame frequencies without becoming too laid back.Or one might call them often too bright.
> Any suggestions?
SCR Tinfoil and Arcotronics KP 1.72 as affordable and very good sounding solutions. The SCR Tin's cost more and sound more open, realistic, the Arcotronics are a bargain and (IMHO) are a cheap alternative to Hovlands and REL with BETTER sound. There are certain NOS types like ERO KP1832 that manage even better sound, but availability is limited.
Ciao T
Many thanks.
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Topic - Coupling Capacitor Opinions Wanted - Barry S 12:09:43 12/31/01 ( 7)
- Re: Coupling Capacitor Opinions Wanted - pushpulltriode 02:12:10 01/3/02 ( 0)
Re: Thanks for all the help - Barry S 16:24:05 01/1/02 ( 0)
Re: Coupling Capacitor Opinions Wanted - Thorsten 01/1/02 10:30:39 01/1/02 ( 0)
Re: Coupling Capacitor Opinions Wanted - eagle1 08:00:22 01/1/02 ( 0)
I would check with North Creek Music Systems! nt - Eldragon 07:31:11 01/1/02 ( 0)
Re: Coupling Capacitor Opinions Wanted - TG 00:58:11 01/1/02 ( 0)
Re: Coupling Capacitor Opinions Wanted - G 12:12:28 12/31/01 ( 0)