[sdiy] "VINTAGE AUDIO" capacitors

[Dan Snazelle]

Leyden jar diy synth anyone?

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On Aug 13, 2011, at 10:10 AM, Noah Vawter <nvawter at media.mit.edu> wrote:

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> On Aug 13, 2011, at 9:20 AM, Scott Gravenhorst wrote:
>>> Bah!!! Polyester and aluminum foil.  What does he know.
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> so if I use aluminum foil, can I get away with saying SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL CAPACITORS???
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>>> You want to use the "Leyden" brand - GLASS and FOIL
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>>> Those, and only those will give a vintage sound.
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>> Well, only if the foil was pure GOLD and the glass was LEAD CRYSTAL.
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>>> -Dave
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>>> Sorry, but they don't come in orange or mustard yellow.
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