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RE: Ok to mix different cathode film caps in a SET?

Posted by SteveBrown (A) on December 16, 2015 at 08:56:32

In Reply to: Ok to mix different cathode film caps in a SET? posted by iodemus on December 15, 2015 at 14:29:51:

You will get all kinds of answers to this - from the purely theoretical, to the subjective listening experiences of trial and error. First off, no it should not present oscillation issues.

Secondly, my experience is that paralleling caps can have a positive sonic impact, and different kinds of caps present themselves in the sonic signature of the amp differently. In a preamp I've just finished I've found Auricaps to sound stuffy and too laid back, but Mundorf silver/oil caps to be too bright. In this case it looks like a nice inexpensive Obligato Gold Premium is just right. Many sware by the Russian Teflon caps and I do use those sometimes, too. Any of these can be changed (in my subjective listening experience) by paralleling other types. At the end of the day, try it and see for yourself.

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