[sdiy] "Boutique" capacitors

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Ingo Debus <debus at cityweb.de>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] "Boutique" capacitors
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:47:22 +0100
Message-ID: <A0982330-7845-11D9-8AC8-000A9571C136 at cityweb.de>

Ingo,

> Am Samstag, 05.02.05 um 22:01 Uhr schrieb René Schmitz:
> 
> > Especially if you consider that the typical DC blocking cap in an 
> > audio chain will be always dimensioned so that no large AC drops do 
> > occur. So the voltage across it might be distorted, but its *way* down 
> > with respect to the signal that is passing.
> >
> > Caps in filters are a different thing.
> >
> 
> But where's the audiophile who cares if a cap is a filter cap, a 
> blocking cap in the signal chain, a power supply bypass cap or a X- or 
> Y-cap at the mains power input? ;->
> 
> Anyone read the review on t.bone mics in the latest issue of Keyboards 
> (German mag)? "Smoky coloring sound of tantalums..." I bet the author 
> hasn't bothered to look what these tantalums are for in the circuit.

You've got us nailed!

Where too focus on the USE of caps and already have assumptions on what is
"right" for which place in the circuit, so we totally overlook that someone may
not even be looking at the cirtcuit with those eyes.

I was not even contemplating over that issue, but I fully agree.

Cheers,
Magnus - who wonders that "smoky coloring sound" actually means - less sharpness? - less piercyness or not?