[sdiy] Old Japanese Capacitors?

[harrybissell]

Either we don't disagree, or I expressed myself poorly.   ;^P

I intended to say that capacitor of similar type do not have large
differences in sound.  So, one tantalum compared to another tantalum
has a small (or maybe even indecernable) difference.

There ARE major differences in capacitor types. I'd agree that they might be
more obvious than the difference between a Motorola 4558 and an NJM4558.
(example chosen with regard to fuzzbox fans :^)

Another point I made was about 'good' capacitors.  If the capacitor has a large
percentage of parasitic elements (its ESR, or self-inductance etc). it will
sound
and behave differently.  I would consider those 'defective capacitors' that
sound
a lot different than a 'good capacitor'

Again, someone might like the sound of the 'bad' one...

H^) harry

The Peasant wrote:

> 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
> ______________________
> The Electronic Peasant
>
> www.electronicpeasant.com
>
> 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?
> >
> >