cap id question

[Scott Gravenhorst]

I'd like to see some data regarding distortion, etc.
that shows the difference numerically.  You know, like 
using a rather simple test circuit, change nothing
but the capacitor type/brand making sure that the caps
chosen are closely matched in value and look at spectral 
differences between input and output with various 
waveforms at various frequencies.  Does this exist?


Neil Jendon <neil at newcontrol.com> wrote:
>on 1/25/01 1:50 AM, Tony Allgood at oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk
>wrote:
>
>>> Orange Drops sound really good.
>> 
>> Can somebody tell me why this is so? Do they colour the sound somehow?
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Tony Allgood  Penrith, Cumbria, England
>
>
>They do color the sound, but not nearly as much as tantalums, electrolytics,
>metallized polyester, or ceramics of similar value.
>
>Orange Drops are not the last word in transparency, but for musical
>instrument amps they land squarely in that price-performance sweet spot.
>
>For people who really fuss over these things, Orange Drops are considered a
>little hard sounding. Some amp builders  prefer vintage caps, oil-filled
>caps or some of the premium metallized film caps (Hovland comes to mind). I
>like oil-filled caps, but they cost 15x what a typical Orange Drop costs,
>and to some ears, oil filled caps sound bog slow.
>
>That's the beauty of DIY; you can fuss over these things.
>
>-neil
>

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