RE: Parafeed caps, who needs them?

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Posted by tube wrangler (M) on June 14, 2023 at 17:27:05

In Reply to: Parafeed caps, who needs them? posted by Ivan303 on June 9, 2023 at 08:00:11:

Parafeed should be viewed as a low-cost item only, but here's
what one can do-- Easy to solve. Start with a 4uf Dynamicap.
Parallel it with Dynamicap .68uf, .33uf, .22uf, .068uf, .033uf
and .01 uf.

You might still need a large-value cap to start with-- how about
a Genteq paper-in-oil refrigeration (motor-run) Cap? Genteq,
NOT other brands!

Watch max. voltage swings in your parallel caps--- don't
override a capacitor.

Values in between these may also be experimented with, the
object being to attain a wideband, linear overall response.

Trash nearly all Solen products if you like music.

Don't forget Mundorf silver/oils or silver/gold oils,
which are both excellent. Certain WIMA flat-pack caps
are also very good. The Wimas that work are the smallest
physically for the same uf value, and voltage rating.

Why? Wima uses more expensive THINNER dielectrics where
a high voltage rating must be attained, but also, the cap
has to be physically small. Motto? HIGH voltage rating,
SMALL cap-- for the same value. Wima makes anything you
can dream-up. SOME of these are GREAT! Others? NOPE!

There you are. Arm yourself with an assortment of these
4 outstanding cap brands, and proceed. Your reward is
more better music!

-Dennis-

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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 06/14/2317:27:05 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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RE: Parafeed caps, who needs them? - tube wrangler 06/14/2317:27:05 06/14/23 (0)

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