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help buying capacitors

I want to buy Black Gate capacitors for my Audio Note Kit 2 speakers that I am building but do not know anything about electronics. I see there are various type of Black Gate caps with non polar, standard polar, high voltage etc.

What type do I need for speakers?

Are they directional?

Where is the best place to buy black Gates?

thank you all and Happy Holidays...

Phil
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philjolet OP
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Thank you guys,

I will ask Audio Note owner Peter Q and get his word.

And to be perfectly clear I know nothing about electronics at all and very much appreciate your input.

I may leave the stock caps in yet... we will see.

thank you all very much

Phil
theaudiotweak
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Blackgates are overrated and even if they weren't they would be the wrong type for a speaker application. I have used lotsa of resistors and caps from North Creek...resistor upgrade will be cheaper and easier and more rewarding..Tom
s23chang
617 posts
 
definitely should consider film caps like Hovland, dynamicap, auricap. You can also go with beeswax caps like Jupiter or the Jenesen oil caps.
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