[sdiy] Old Japanese Capacitors?

[The Peasant]

Well Harry, this is one area where we disagree completely. I have found that 
the sonic differences between capacitor types is *huge* compared to 
semiconductor device differences. Particularly with complex signals, the 
difference in sound between ceramic, electrolytic, and film capacitors is 
second only to actual changes in the circuit design itself in my experience. 
Old electrolytic and mylar caps have a very strong characteristic sound, and 
some people like it.

Take care,
Doug
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Quoting harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net>:

> Hmmm could it be... from Japan ???
> 
> I think that in the quest for purity, it would be best to concentrate on
> those
> devices which are most likely to mave differences.
> 
> Transistors and ICs are the obvious chioce.
> 
> Capacitors are way down on the list, unless there is some parameter of
> them that
> is especially BAD.  Most good capacitors behave a lot alike.
> 
> Resistors are a similar story. There are cases where a Carbon Comp
> resistor may
> be the right resistor for the circuit.  Places where high pulse power
> dissipation, and
> low self-inductance are important.  Places where low NOISE is not
> important.
> 
> Most capacitors of similar type (tantalum, electrolytic etc.) usually
> sound pretty
> much the same, imho.
> 
> H^) harry
> 
> 
> 
> Jeff Farr wrote:
> 
> > Just because I'm a purist.
> > Are they available anywhere?
> 
>