capacitor sources needed

[media at mail1.nai.net]

At 1:46 PM -0700 05/10/98, Eric at Svetlana Electron Devices wrote:
>media at mail1.nai.net wrote:
>>
>> OK :)  I'll hold off posting the new Cap FAQ.  What we need are sources for
>> teflon, oil filled and polystyrene caps.  Although "super premium" might
>> mean super expensive, it doesn't any sources listed for caps with these
>> dielectrics.  I've already checked Allied, Mouser and Digikey -- they don't
>> carry them.
>
>They don't anymore. Oil is considered too specialized for
>electronics now; teflon is available from many capacitor OEMs
>but only as a special order item; and Polystyrene is too prone
>to melting during soldering (according to manufacturing engineers).

The reason why sources for these parts should be included, is that the FAQ
already recommends capacitors with these dielectrics as the best for
specific applications.  You can't do-it-yourself with a part if you can't
buy it yourself.

A company in the Allied catalog named ASC makes non-PCB oil filled
capacitors for air conditioning and refrigeration applications.  Welbourne
Labs lists polystyrene caps made by a Reliable Capacitor Company.  No
listing for teflon.

>You might start with:
>
>Angela Instruments http://www.angela.com

In good faith I could not include a reference to Angela Instruments.  They
are the worst non-software company I have ever dealt with in my entire life.

>Welborne  Labs http://www.welbornelabs.com

These guys want $12 just for their catalog.  Whenever I read something like
"The Hovland MusiCaps are a premium film and foil capacitor that deliver
exceptional dynamics, speed, focus, correct timbre and depth of field," an
alarm in my head goes off warning me that some guy in a designer sweater is
trying to blow smoke up my ass.

Parts on the audiophile market are generally over-priced.  Since companies
like Welbourne do not manufacture their own caps, it seems advantageous to
find a less expensive middle-man.

Anyone know any other sources??

PEACE OUT :)
MARK