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After Blackgates... which caps are best for Audio?

Blackgate caps are no longer being produced. Which caps should I seek for an Audio Note DAC upgrade?
Audionote kits is using the Elna Cerafine capacitors now and I am curious to hear a suggestion for even better sound, if at all possible.
mattzack2
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charles1dad
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I don`t believe Duelund is a "film" capacitor as mentioned above.To my understanding they`re pure metal foil and PIO(paper in oil) for the VSF and CAST versions. Not sure about their lower cost Alexander caps. The main obstacle to using Duelund is very high cost as Bhobba states above.I`ve yet to read of anyone disappointed with their performance after purchase.
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magnumpi205
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Elna is pretty close to Blackgate. Have been vey impressed with the F&Ts. Have used Obliggatos Golds in place of electrolytics in crossovers
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rodge827
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Where do you want to put them? Dac Board? Power Supply?

http://www.soniccraft.com/black_gate_capacitors.htm
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