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Lifetime of Auricap capacitors ?


Does anyone know the approximate lifetime of these capacitors ?
I have not been able to find this information and the derating curves with temperature anywhere.

Please do NOT respond if you believe fuses or cable lifters or cable burn in makes a difference to the sound.

Thanks

cakyol
tablejockey
4,078 posts
 
Check back in 20 years. Perhaps someone will have a personal experience to share. 

Otherwise, enjoy some nice music till then.
adg101
1,063 posts
 
Well I know the answer but after reading your second paragraph I’ll not respond to your question directly. I will respond I don’t understand what the lifespan of a capacitor has anything to do with the other. Good luck.
erik_squires
16,841 posts
 
Hey,

See the film capacitor calculator here:

https://www.illinoiscapacitor.com/tech-center/life-calculators.aspx

But so long as you keep them near ambient temperature, they should outlive us all.


Best,

Erik
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noromance
10,182 posts
 
If you think other things don't influence sound, why care about audiophile capacitors?
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cakyol OP
940 posts
 
Because the stray inductances, non linearities and the esr values of capacitors in the SMALL signal paths DO affect the sound.
But those things in the power supply side
do NOT.
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