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Capacitor rolling.

My son is getting to the Audio World.  Bought a Vincent Hybrid Pre-Amp and Vincent Hybrid Amp.

Both us MKP Film caps on each signal line-out paths. He wants a little more warm from the/voice- strings

Audio Note offers  some of their Caps for those Cap rollers. In Silver/Gold./ Cooper &Alum foil.

Very pricey compared to MKP caps. 7 times+

By the way MKP is widely used by many high-end electronic audio gear Mfg because of their very-very neutral sound & fast transits. Has anyone in this forum  have any feed back on CAP rolling? And Audio Note Caps??

Trust Me signal path Cap rolling can produce more changes than Tube rolling does in some cases..


tubes444

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erik_squires
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The negatives I've read about AN caps are reliability. Not sure if it has improved.

MKP is a type of cap (polypropylene), but not a specific brand. :) The Mundorf MKP caps are pretty darkish/warmish, but very good low level detail.

The Supreme's -> Supreme SIO are colorful in the mid-treble, almost over saturating. Not unpleasant, but definitely euphonic.

I would try Audyn TrueCopper or Jupiter Copper caps as your high end copper foil caps. Audyn is limited to 2uF or so.


erik_squires
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Jupiter’s may be good sounding, but value... well only compared to the Duelunds! :)

Compared to Clarity/Mundorf they are eye-watering expensive.

For amazing value at price, Clarity CMR, no question.
erik_squires
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Ahh, the VT are aluminum foil, never heard them/of them.

I was comparing the top of the line Clarity CMR. The prices is something like this:

Clarity CMR < Jupiter VT <<<<< Jupiter copper foil

:) Around 10 uF I think it's around this:

$90 < $100 < $500
erik_squires
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@tubes444 

In the US I only know of Parts Express for Audyn.

Sonic Craft and Parts Connexion carry Jupiter, Clarity and Mundorf.

PLEASE check the physical size before buying. Some can be HUGE. Also check  your voltages needed. tube gear has hundreds of volts, so you must use appropriate cap.

Best,

E
erik_squires
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When oscilloscopes pay for the gear, I'll let them tell me my values, Until then, I buy what I like to listen to, can afford and can put in my living room without blocking the windows. :)


erik_squires
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Having said that, I did in fact choose Clarity for their absolute transparency.

Still, I can see "enriched" caps as being desirable as well.
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