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In the Forum: Melquiades Amplifier
In the Thread: The single-stage Milq and power Supplies.
Post Subject: Mies van der Rohe's capacitorsPosted by Paul S on: 5/3/2007
Romy, I have futzed around with caps more than I should have, mostly because they so obviously affect the sound, no matter where they are in the circuit.  In general, it seems like the best bet is to keep the values as small as possible, and in some case it sems like it's best to keep the physical size down as small as possible, too.  I have heard a lot about using poly caps instead of electrolytics, but it seems to me that electrolytics have their place where large values make poly caps not only impractical but audibly slower.  I am wondering if it might be a good thing to design ahead of a cap just in order to keep its value/size as small as practically possible in order to get better sound.  I happen to have all SS rectification right now, and I can't say at this point that I miss tube rectification.  But I can say that everywhere I have lowered the capacitor values to a minimum I get better sound.  It's probably too harsh to say that capacitors are a necessary evil, but...
 
Best regards,
Paul S

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