Output Caps For Dehavilland Ultraverve

I'm currently switching back and forth between two amps depending on my state of audiophile neurosis at the particular moment.  One is a pair of DeHavilland 50A tube mono blocks with an input impedance of 100K, the other a Clayton 100S solid state amp with an input impedance of 47K.  Occasionally, when I'm feeling nostalgic,  I'll pull out my old BEL1001 solid state amp which I used for about 25 years and listen to that for a short while.  That has an input impedance of 27K.  I'm guessing that you were going to recommend a lower value cap, which would be less expensive and smaller, if I was only driving a high input impedance amp, but I would like the option of being able to drive a solid state amp as well, so the 2.2uf is probably the best bet.  Also, at some point I may move the amp(s) closer to the speakers and use a longer interconnect.  I'm not sure if the larger cap value would be advantageous for that or not...

Correct. You get a gold star! Keep to total capacitance at 2.2uf to 2.8uf or so.  

Ah, but am I correct about the higher total capacitance driving longer cable runs better?  I believe a gold star is in order only if both of my assumptions were true...

Well, that question is not as easy. Not sure the size of the cap will make that much of a difference. It really depends on the capacitance of the IC your using and the output impedance of the preamp. Yours has an output impedance of 600-1000 ohms depending on the volume and frequency. Impedance will rise as you turn it up.

Best case in an output impedance of under 500 ohms to avoid top end roll off on a long 4-6 meter IC. How long are your ICs and what are they? 

Hi HIFIBUG, 

would you care to share the pics of the cap replacement? I have an UV 3 with stepped attenuator.

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