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Softest, smoothest sounding capacitors you've tried?

Since I'm going for a very vintage sound (my preference), what caps have you tried (speakers or coupling) that struck you as super soft and/or smooth sounding (which would include the effect of being very low distortion). Resolution's irrelevant here. I need large values (2.2uF and 3.3uF), so Russian jobbies are out (already tried them years ago -- they were "OK")

greg7
sns
3,238 posts
 

Jupiter HT or VT.

terry9
2,333 posts
 

@bigkidz I understand that V-caps are teflon film. Not oil.

Also have to quibble with you comment about every cap. Air-gap and vacuum dielectric have one main characteristic: clear as crystal. Of course, they are only available in small capacitances, in large packages, for huge money.

bigkidz
3,383 posts
 

@terry9 oimp are oil impregnated  polypropylene.  Clarity also has a sound

terry9
2,333 posts
 

Didn’t know about OIMP. Thanks.

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