Now that "Black Gates" are no longer available,

What are the best choices for upgrading electrolytic capacitors?

orpheus1011-26-2010 7:10pm

mechans Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,048 posts 11-26-2010 at 10:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What happened to them?
johnsonwu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 469 posts 11-26-2010 at 11:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Black gate lytics are hype. Would you like to buy my pair of 100+100 500v? I use VALAB 47uF film caps. No more lytics after regulator. For cathode caps I use nichicon KZ.
detredwings Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 162 posts 11-27-2010 at 12:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've had good luck with the Panasonic TS series from Digi-key. I have used them on two different projects and I have been very happy with them. Here is a link. I usually get the ones with the lowest ESR. http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Cat=131081&k=panasonic%20TS Mechans they stop production a couple of years ago I believe. Not a big enough market. Good luck
face Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 516 posts 11-27-2010 at 03:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There's still plenty of options, Jensen, Mundorf, Nichicon FG and Nichicon KZ. I also found BG over rated.
johnsonwu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 469 posts 11-27-2010 at 04:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just want to add to Face's post: You want the tube cap series from Mundorf, not M-lytics.