[sdiy] Orange Drop Capacitors?

[Paul Perry]

They are epoxy coated polyester caps.
When they first appeared, they were far superior to the moulded paper caps
of the 1950s.
They are a good relaible cap, but simply because they were used back in the
"golden" days, they have a rep for mucho mojo.

And don't get me started on "tropical fish" caps - save tehm for jewellery 
;D

paul perry Melbourne Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Smith"
What's the deal with orange drop capacitors? They're everywhere in "vintage" 
audio stuff and there's all sorts of talk about them making things sound 
better and having better tone, but nothing on why.