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RE: this is email I got

from where I'm sitting that's a most excellent design paradigm!

the OP's point seemed to veer towards gremlins in capacitors because of dielectric properties most closely associated with aging components

so my reaction and only contribution is 'no shit'?

because, really, when you consider the state of the art in manufacturing said devices spurred by the proliferation of them in all devices from computer motherboards to cell phones the development curve follows a very familiar arc ... the same that can be said for the electric motor and it's miniaturization and proliferation

what once filled a room can be held in your hand

anyway, yes indeed caps have a MTBF and of course you can hear it.

a few decades ago as dielectric mfg ramped up with design parameters that were compromised by mass production considerations you could actually perceive low capacitance surfacing audibly in the marriage of digital chips with analog circuits manifested as a 'breathing' effect as caps charged and recharged ... first in 8 bit, then 16 .. but needless to say the art of capacitor design and implementation matured along with ... air conditioning? motor run parts aside they're all better these days! nuff said

which is so far off the reservation on the topic I think I'll shut up now

thanks for your meticulous reply and sharing your chops!

your home brew stuff is undoubtedly ear candy ... with the right speakers of course, and room treatments, and my favorite music, and ....

with regards,






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