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Duelund CAST-PIO-Ag

OK you cap bypass freaks, and you know who you are, Parts ConneXion has the very top of the line Duelund pure silver in oil CAST caps.... starting at a mere $399 for 0.1uF. About $4,000 / uF:

http://www.partsconnexion.com/t/eblast/2017/gear/ww-gear.html

I have no idea about the sound quality, but I can say, these have to be among the most expensive caps ever made.

Best,

E
erik_squires
barrysandy
192 posts
 
A few years back, I built a passive Duelund speaker XO for my Magnepan 3.6 tweeter/midrange (see system).  I later tried the ,01uF 630V Ag Duelund bypass caps. At the time, I couldn't really hear the difference.

A few years later, I decided to disconnect the bypasses and noticed a slight lack of air and loss of high frequency extension. Back in they went.

I'm not a big fan of silver parts generally, but this convinced me to be more open-minded.


erik_squires OP
16,315 posts
 
I ended up trying a pair of them in a speaker crossover, and they were not worth it.

The 0.1 Audyn TC however were really great. $20 each.
dgarretson
2,601 posts
 
I have .01s bypassing ClarityCap CMR in series and shunt positions in a second order crossover. They add a bit of richness and air in a satisfying way. Not obscenely expensive in very small values and probably worth trying.
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