[sdiy] "VINTAGE AUDIO" capacitors

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Dave Manley <dlmanley at sonic.net> wrote:
>On 8/12/2011 7:43 PM, dan snazelle wrote:
>> there is a link to an interview with him (quote is below)
>>
>> what does this mean (ac pulse response)
>>
>>
>> John Gaynor: I am working on several types of capacitors 
>currently but my original capacitors are based on the same 
>material used in the Phillips caps in the 60’s. They are based on 
>a polyester (Mylar) and aluminum foil. Most capacitors today are 
>a metallized polyester. They vacuum impregnate the Mylar with an 
>aluminum spray. They do not have the same AC pulse response as 
>the true film and foil caps and you can plainly hear it. > 
>
>Bah!!! Polyester and aluminum foil.  What does he know.
>
>You want to use the "Leyden" brand - GLASS and FOIL
>
>Those, and only those will give a vintage sound.

Well, only if the foil was pure GOLD and the glass was LEAD CRYSTAL.

>-Dave
>
>Sorry, but they don't come in orange or mustard yellow.
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