Parafeed caps, who needs them?

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Posted by Ivan303 (A) on June 9, 2023 at 08:00:11

Clearly I do, as I have a pair of 2A3 parafeed monoblocks.

And they do sound very good as is, with a Solen teflon coupling the 396A/2C51/5670 to the EML Meshplate 2A3.

But the stock parafeed cap is a pretty generic Solen so...

What to do?

As I have Edgar Horns plus a pair of separately amped horn subs, I really don't need (or want) much lower frequencies than 80Hz (if even that) from these amps and the stock part is 12uF 650V optimized for ridiculous low (lower than the OT will go) frequencies.

What's a poor boy to do.

4uF to 6uF at about 650V would do nicely.

Any recommendations?

$100 each +/- range.

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Topic - Parafeed caps, who needs them? - Ivan303 08:00:11 06/9/23 (16)

RE: Parafeed caps, who needs them? - tube wrangler 17:27:05 06/14/23 (0)

RE: Parafeed caps, who needs them? - B. Scarpia 04:10:50 06/10/23 (0)

RE: Parafeed caps, who needs them? - Tre' 20:23:19 06/9/23 (1)

Seem to recall, way back in the day... - Ivan303 07:26:26 06/10/23 (0)

I use Siemens MKV Poly in Oil caps - Jon L 13:53:18 06/9/23 (2)

RE: I use Siemens MKV Poly in Oil caps - PakProtector 03:17:36 06/26/23 (0)

They Are Indeed, superb. - Cleantimestream 06:05:39 06/10/23 (0)

I find that there is a mental component that is inseparable from the sonic component - Chip647 12:41:11 06/9/23 (2)

As posted below... - Ivan303 13:03:03 06/9/23 (1)

RE: As posted below... - Oldbean2 13:54:41 06/9/23 (0)

RE: Parafeed caps, who needs them? - Triode_Kingdom 10:57:07 06/9/23 (5)

If I could fit that thing inside the chassis.... - Ivan303 11:37:37 06/9/23 (4)

Parafeed SE - Triode_Kingdom 12:11:06 06/9/23 (1)

Yes and yes.... - Ivan303 12:59:07 06/9/23 (0)

RE: If I could fit that thing inside the chassis.... - Tom Bavis 12:04:24 06/9/23 (1)

RE: If I could fit that thing inside the chassis.... - Tom Bavis 12:07:57 06/9/23 (0)

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