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On Oct 20, 11:11*pm, George Papadi George.Papadi.
wrote:
1)I'm rebuilding my Theta mono tube amps & need to buy quality,great
sounding, moderately priced film & foil polypropylene 0.47uf 600/630
volt coupling & by-pass capacitors. Does anyone prefer the sonics of
Audio Cap Theta series($12), Multi Cap PPFXS($13), Auricap ($22),
Mundorf ZN series($11) or Sonicap Generation I ($5). Cap length can't
exceed 1.3". For several reasons, leads must be solid, not
multistranded. On a price performance basis, I'm thinking Honda & Lexus
rather than Mazeratti or Ferrari quality. Only the Auricaps seem too
costly. I realize that sonics are subjective but would appreciate your
recommendations?

2)Need to replace resistors as well. Carbon film, carbon composition, &
metal films are in original circuits. Any recommendations?

--
George Papadi

Capacitors of today are of such high quality that virtually any
capacitor of the correct value / voltage rating made by a reputable
manufacturer will work perfectly well. (Especially when you compare
them to capacitors made 40 or 50 years ago.) The differences are so
subtle at audio frequencies that no one can hear the difference. They
might think so - but I could easily fool them.

There's so much hype connected with consumer component sales that
people will pay HUGE prices just to get that worm fuzzy feeling. It's
unbelievable to see people pay $8 or $10 (or more) for some foil /
wax .01 mfd capacitor just because some "expert" told them otherwise.

Purchase one of those orange drop capacitor kits from AES or someplace
similar for about $70 and be assured that they will work great and
last longer then you will.