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Coupling cap upgrade for Cary CAD-805C help

Hi all,
I want to change coupling caps in this monos to Jensen or Mundorf.
1- My question is how many caps total ? Cary site list 3 for 805AE - mine is 805C

2- Value of the caps are 47 microfarad 450V - I don't seem to find this value in partsconnexion and other online store. Only 0.47 microfarad available. Any comment?

3- Where I can locate these caps. Note: 805C has only one 6SL7

Many thanks
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grannyring
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Coupling caps are .47 not 47. I think your amps coupling caps are .47
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grannyring
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Meant to add coupling caps are not that large and 47 uf is not a coupling cap
rodman99999
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I recently installed four of these in my Cary monoblocks. A most excellent upgrade, worth every penny! AND- Yes; you can safely increase the voltage rating of the coupling cap(just FYI). (http://www.partsconnexion.com/capacitor_film_duelund_pio_elec_new.html)
oldvinyl
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Would suggest the you contact Cary for advice on this. Also recommend the Cardas Teflon coupling caps. Replace the power supply 0.01uF bypass caps with the Jensen.
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thuan98 OP
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Thanks for all responses
I have pics of these Nichicon caps 3 of these have value of 47 uF 450V (tied together with tie-rod) and other 2 has value of 47uF 350V (smaller size than 450V)

I guess I need to open it up again to look for correct ones
I would love to replace power supply caps too.
Rodman, could you tell me where to look for these caps? what is the color of the stock coupling and power caps? or where they connected to? I see 3 blue color (no name 15000uF 16V) and some are marked Kimber Kap .22 puls/minus 10%
I did send email to Cary (Marc and Steve) explain that I would like to buy them from Cary for DIY to avoid $400 shipping cost but no response from them
Thanks
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