[sdiy] "VINTAGE AUDIO" capacitors

[Ben Lincoln]

On 2011-08-12 17:37, Graham Atkins wrote:
>
> On 13 Aug 2011, at 01:30, dan snazelle wrote:
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>> "Vintage capacitors are much better for music applications because 
>> they were engineered for sound and actually SOUND much better - they 
>> are one of the main reasons why vintage amplifiers are so prized and 
>> sought-after.
>
> Really ????
>
> Sounds like complete BOLLOCKS to me...... Don't get taken in with 
> snake oil
>

The explanation ("they were engineered for sound") sounds dodgy to me, 
but it seems at least plausible that they might impart some change on 
the sound, doesn't it? Not necessarily "better", but "different", which 
if I understand correctly is enough to be perceived as "better" or 
"worse" depending on what someone grew up hearing.