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Just wondering if there's a noticeable difference in quality between these two electrolytic brands.
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Both are premium brands. I like the Silmic II and Cerafine better than both Nichicon Muse models.
All above are 20 year old electrolytics. Most of the advancements in electrolytics happened in quick succession in the '80's due to switching power supply needs.
The best electrolytic for power supply applications is the state of the art Panasonic FM.
For signal path applications find a way to fit a film/foil PP or if space is really at a premium, a metallized PP.
Panasonic offers 50 volt versions of PP and PPS (OFC leads) films which are very compact.
Digi-key for fresh stock. Avoid some of the popular tweak suppliers. They sell mostly old stock. I recently received a shipment of Nichicon Muse caps from a CO supplier who sent me 1997 date codes. Rejected! Electrolytics have a shelf life of 2-3 years at the very most, unless they are solid electrolytes (10 years).
I was going to ask about substituting a film cap. It's basically a 22uf 400V electrolytic that's used by the preamp tubes (connecting two of them). I can get a Solen or a Auricap but they're pretty darn big (but will fit). I was wondering if installing a great big film cap was really better than an electrolytic. Seems like there's a lot more "component" for the signal to pass through with the film cap.
I have never ever heard any electrolytics that I liked compared to a good film/foil cap.
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