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In Reply to: Re: Modern Caps,Vintage gear posted by scrooie looie on March 27, 2001 at 06:47:08:
Hi,
Ditto on the break-in period on caps.One of my 299B's is absolutely stock and must have very low time,based on condition(original Tele 12ax7,Scott 6bl8,RCA 7189,all test very good).Great reference for comparison,it has the original Cericaps.
I haven't tried the Sprague caps,but so far,the Xichons seems closest to stock.Light on the top,solid mids,muddy bass.As Joe Rosen likes to describe Scott,zzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz!The Auricaps speed everything up without thinning out the mids.Much better detail,with better clarity.
I tried the Illinois caps in this amp as part of a rebuild(VTV kit),and was underwhelmed.Less articulate than stock,thin midrange.I left it that way for about 6 months,and it never really opened up.
I'm doing a light re-do on an Eico HF81 I just bought,and will try the Sprague caps.I'll keep you posted.
Best,
Pat
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