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Title: Capacitors recommendations
Post by: xcortes on November 06, 2015, 02:13:50 PM

I need recommendations for  warmest/ full bodied sounding capacitors that are detailed at the same time. Cost no object.

Thanks

Title: Re: Capacitors recommendations
Post by: drewh1 on November 06, 2015, 02:21:56 PM

http://www.vhaudio.com/21capacitorshootout.pdf

fyi, a pretty complete comparison.

Title: Re: Capacitors recommendations
Post by: mcandmar on November 06, 2015, 03:00:17 PM

I found the K75 very midrange focused, but lacking in the high end.  I guess you could call that warmth.  Personally i am not a fan of them.  I also found the ClarityCap ESA's a bit the same, contradictory to their name.

These days my go to choice are the Jupiter flat stacked as they sound the most natural to me.  I'm so fond of them i have them in three different amplifiers at this stage. The Mundorfs are nice caps too, but i found they can sound a bit too sparkly at times.  I haven't tried the Silver/Gold/Oil variety, only the Silver/Oil.

Another good group test here http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cap.html (http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cap.html) of the ones i have tried i agree with his comments.

Title: Re: Capacitors recommendations
Post by: johnsonad on November 06, 2015, 03:07:13 PM

What value and voltage rating do you need?

Title: Re: Capacitors recommendations
Post by: howardnair on November 06, 2015, 11:46:50 PM

Jupiter caps get my vote  as well as the Russian k40y. Those and the mundorf silver and oil