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In Reply to: RE: Capacitors definitely vary in linearity posted by E-Stat on December 13, 2015 at 14:18:46
BE doesn't specifically mention cap brand at the point he describes the "edgy" sound but he later does mention the Solen brand. If he was using the common black and grey MKP type, they do indeed have a reputation for a fizzy/tizzy or "edgy" character. Although technically pretty decent, they're probably best suited for non-signal apps such as PS input caps and similar. If he was using something else....
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You're right on. They were the black and gray ones. Now replaced by Clarity PX or Jantzen CrossCaps. Both of which lack that false brightness.
Jerry
Just not my experience.
Lower treble just got really "fat" and turned the Advent into an L100 Century - yuck!
I found that edginess in the black and gray Solens as well when you used as couplers where DC was present.I didn't hear it so much in speaker crossovers.
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Interesting observation. I've heard the Solen fizz more in xovers but its definitely present whenever signal is present. I now use the Solens only for PS work. For low cost film caps for xovers I've transitioned to the black and yellow Dayton/Bennic MPT type. OTOH, I could just be fooling myself too. In matters of taste, there can be no dispute.
Power supplies are where I use the black Solens as well. The black Solens have that slight fizz on some values but it does work itself out overtime,
Martin Logan uses the large Solens in the crossover of the Statements but those are the larger values.
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