Sprague Atom capacitors - impressions - strictlyamateur

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Sprague Atom capacitors - impressions

Stuck a Sprague Atom electrolytic in my Jolida 102 two weeks ago and I don't hate it yet, so I figured I'd try to 'splain what I like about it.
First of all, it's involving as heck, which really surprises me (perhaps I'm biased against electrolytics, but I never felt that way with Black Gates, Panasonics, Nichicons or Elna Silmics). It's not the best cap by a long shot - the mids seem a little rough and the highs a little veiled - but it seems to have just the right pacing and a slightly soft sound, and it seems to have good imaging, space around singers and instruments, and detail. In short, a surprisingly enjoyable cap that I may try in my CDP next.
It's also possible that I've just finally achieved the right balance - between Vitamin Qs for coupling caps, Riken resistors and a power supply that combines Sprague Atom with Black Gate WKZs, it's got a good balance of dynamics and relaxation.
Despite my satisfaction with the system as is, I fully expect at some point that I'll try a V-Cap OIMP in place of the Sprague Atom. :-)

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Topic - Sprague Atom capacitors - impressions - strictlyamateur 13:46:52 03/14/07 (6)

Re: Sprague Atom capacitors - impressions - Alpha Al 17:50:53 03/14/07 (0)

The Sprague Atom is..... - Russ57 15:06:23 03/14/07 (1)

Re: The Sprague Atom is..... - strictlyamateur 15:25:27 03/14/07 (0)

Re: Sprague Atom sonic impressions - Interstage Tranny 14:07:51 03/14/07 (2)

Atoms, lytics, cap testing, weird stuff - Janos 15:54:05 03/17/07 (0)

Re: Sprague Atom sonic impressions - strictlyamateur 14:17:58 03/14/07 (0)

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