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In the Thread: What is the buzz: the V-Caps?
Post Subject: V-caps, AN, Jensen, Siemens, MundorfPosted by Muse on: 2/10/2008
Hi to everybody,
I have used those caps: teflon V-caps, AN copper, Jensen copper, Siemens at the signal path of a tube power amplifier (300b SE) application. V-caps are technically very good, very clear, less microphonics, but missing something diffucult to decribe, they sound to me a little dry and not very exiting. Let's say not very musical. On the other hand, I think AN copper and Jensen copper are not very different compared to each other, I can say a little microphonic and warm compared to V-caps. The one that I really like is the Siemens (sometimes sold under the name of Epcos) MKV (B25839) series but not anymore manufactured. Still could be found through Ebay or some other sources. I found them as precise as V-caps but very musical. As an analogy it is like the difference between a good analog (Siemens) source and digital source (V-caps).
I used Mundorf silver for to upgrade my old speaker's (Klipch Forte) crossovers, overall it was better than the old caps, but cannot remember the details, it was long time ago and I'm not using those speakers anymore.
Regards
Okan
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