[sdiy] Old Japanese Capacitors?

Roy J. Tellason rtellason at blazenet.net
Sun Jul 10 22:32:58 CEST 2005


On Sunday 10 July 2005 03:16 pm, 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

Wow,  y'mean there's actually a market for all those parts I've been salvaging 
over the years?   Woohoo!  :-)

Anybody looking for some *old* mylar or electrolytic caps,  drop me a line,  I 
might just be able to help you out...









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