Jensen vs. Audyn vs. Jupiter caps

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Hi there,
This is a little report of the experiences I made while testing different coupling caps for my modded Billies (aka LadyDay+).
Because of the last post "Jupiter vs. new AudioNote", I feel like I should share my test results on that topic.
(All of the caps had a value of 0.47uF and I changed only one amp's cap at a time, leaving the other with the former cap)
First, I started using the Jensen Copper Foil caps. I really liked those and had it in my system for a longer periode. Thought this is my way to go/listen, even while Thorsten "insisted" in the foggyness of PIO caps.
After a while I tried the Audyn KP-SN tin foil caps lying around.
And now I noticed how foggy, muddy, and with loss in the hights and details the Jensen where. Interesting, how someones ears get used to a specific sound. I even tried Sprague Vitamin Q PIO caps, but forget about them! IMHO, they are even worse. Ok, for the time being, I liked the KP-SNs more, getting lots of details and tighter bass.
Now after reading some posts about the Jupiter Beeswax caps and being of moderate price, I bought a pair from Brian and gave them a try. Compared to the KP-SNs you get even more articulated, "molded" bass. The details are all there but without the "tin" sound. You can hear this while listening to fine women voices, like Sarah K or Alison Kraus. Voices get more body.
Hights are a less superficial and pronounced but with many details.
Instruments get more body and you can hear more details from them, like when listening to single beats of drums.
After listening to the Jupiter and going back to the KP-SN, I noticed that most of the details being there too, but not as naturally as with the Jupiters.
With the Jupiters you really get the best of both worlds, that is body like with PIO AND details like with KP-SN!
Talking about the price I would go for the Jupiter, if one can afford them. Second the KP-SN. And...no, no more Sprague or Jensen.
Maybe the new Audio Note caps are good PIO caps but that will get too expensive for me to try.
Have fun
-Matthias

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Topic - Jensen vs. Audyn vs. Jupiter caps - mamu 04:13:51 08/11/04 (0)

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