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Modifying capacitor leads

Per suggestions from drlowmu (aka Jeff Medwin), I modified my capacitor leads on my 4.7uF ClarityCap MR series. I snipped the leads on the capacitor to about 1/4" to 3/8" in length. Then, I soldered together 2 x 16 gauge stranded copper wire with cloth exterior. Finally, the 2 x 16 gauge copper wire was carefully soldered to the capacitor lead stubs.

Maybe its just me, but dynamics just soared with the modified caps. Tonal balance did not change, but lifelike dynamics and transients made me feel as though a piano might just be in my listening room. I am not quite there yet, but the piano finally had dimension and more weight. Key strikes were very lifelike.

So, as of now I am a believer in modifying the leads on capacitors. Yes, I will try to modify my transformers and maybe even resistor leads.


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Topic - Modifying capacitor leads - banpuku 07:25:16 09/13/16 (37)

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