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yes to Nichicon, no to Orange Drop?

Of all the coupling caps I have tried in my amps, I think Orange Drops had the most unpleasant sound: hard, overly bright, shrill, etc. Yes, they were the ones with copper leads. The others might be even worse. Perhaps they're better as a bypass for a 'lytic, but by themselves they're the worst I heard. Of course, every system and pair of ears responds differently. They seem to be popular among guitar amp guys.

Nichicon makes lots of different grade 'lytics, polarized and non. Wondering if you have a favorite since you didn't specify? I've used KZ and like the overall sound. They really don't need, and perhaps sound better without, a bypass. It's tricky to get a 'lytic and a film cap to play well together. A successful pairing can be more open and have better highs, but a bad match can smear and distort the sound with resonances.

Peace,
Tom E
berate is 8 and benign is 9


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