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Bottlehead Kits => Legacy Kit Products => Foreplay III => Topic started by: mike9186 on June 18, 2013, 05:28:05 PM

Title: Non Extended FPIII Output Caps 3.0uf 200v OK?
Post by: mike9186 on June 18, 2013, 05:28:05 PM

I just pulled my non-extended FPIII off the shelf and installed some 6CG7's (BTW, in my system I'm not hearing a dramatic difference from the RCA Clears I've had in there for years). I have some old PIO caps that are 2.0uf 200v and tried some Auricaps that I had in a box that are 3.0uf 200v. It sounds fine albeit a little bright (but that could be my speakers more than the preamp and Paramours)

Is this OK or should I use 250v caps that are spec'ed for the non extended FPIII?

I've been out of the Bottlehead world for a long time so the help is greatly appreciated.

-Mike B

Title: Re: Non Extended FPIII Output Caps 3.0uf 200v OK?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on June 19, 2013, 06:21:56 AM

200V is plenty for the FP-III.

I would even be comfortable running 150V caps on a stock FP-III.

-PB

Title: Re: Non Extended FPIII Output Caps 3.0uf 200v OK?
Post by: mike9186 on June 19, 2013, 06:39:32 AM

Thanks PB! That is what I thought but wanted to check with the group.

All the best

Mike B