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In Reply to: Re: Non Polar Black Gates break in? where to use? posted by freder on January 17, 2007 at 14:27:09:
There is only around 5 volts across the capacitors. I kind of understand that a non polar is not exactly designed to hold a constant voltage, but surely a a 50 volt non polar could handle this small constant 5v voltage. Otherwise there seems to be very few places a non polar can be used.
Thanks!
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And this is coming from someone who loves BG WKZ and N series 350V caps.Their low voltage caps are reasons why some people hate BG. They are not in the same league as the Big voltage caps.
I have tried them and will never use or recommend them.
Can't say that I like the Muse KZ either. Their cheaper green label ones sound better to me.
Thanks, That explains why I never really heard any improvement when I put some low voltage black gates in my old phono pre amp.
I have not had much experience with electrolytics but I have been happy with Nichicons that I have used in the past.
in the same application - get mine from Welborne
I recommend to put them in Super-E config for best result; i.e. two caps with same value in parallell with long leg against short leg (and vice versa). Happy hunting...Tom, Lillehammer (Norway)
300B SET, NOS DAC, Avantgarde Duo
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Your suggested "super e" configuration - putting electrolytic caps in parallel but in "antiphase" means that one cap will be reverse biased when placed between potentials in a circuit - won't it destroy itself???
They are non-polar, thus a "+/-" ala super E can be done without any danger. You can of course NOT do this on regular electrolytics like BG FK...
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