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Clarity Cap CMR Impressions

Hello!
Wondering if anyone has updated their passive crossover with the Clarity Cap CMR.
I'd like to hear how they compare to the MR and comparable competition. I saw some threads on the MR but not these.

Thanks 
Darren
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erik_squires
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Sorry DM! I have been short of cash flow of late, but I have a great speaker kit I was going to try to market based on the MR versions.

The hype is exceptional. We'll see!

Erik
dgarretson
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Hello Darren,

I have personally compared CMR to MR in a modified Pass Labs XP-25 phono stage and modified Merlin VSM speakers.  The main technical difference between CMR and MR is the use of a copper litz lattice end cap in place of tin-zinc end spray.  AFAIK, this is an industry first for a metalized polypropylene film capacitor.  Tin-zinc oxidizes during the spray deposition process, producing grain boudaries with variable impedances across the conductive surface that joins the metalized film layers.  To my ears, as compared to MR, CMR has more faithful pitch and timbre, reduced slurring across the frequency range, and a quieter background.  Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dave

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dmhenley OP
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Thanks to you both!
Appreciate the insight - and, I am thinking I’ll give the CMR a spin.

Happy Holidays.
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dmhenley OP
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Took advantage of PCX sale and grabbed the CMR.
Will be posting impressions in time.
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dmhenley OP
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Hi Dave,
Can I ask - is there a resource available online for non-engineer types like myself to help illustrate what happens to a cap over time as a signal is run through it? I'm interested in what happens, and how that relates to audio quality.

Thanks again,
Darren
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