Anybody familiar with Mundorf silver&oil caps


I am planning to use 3.9uF Mundorf silver oils as output coupling caps in my phono stage. ( The stock coupling caps consists of a paired 4.7uF and 3.3uf polypropylenes )

I have a couple of 0.022uF TFTF V-Caps lying around. Would there be any benefit in bypassing the 3.9uF Mundorf with the smaller V-Caps or am I just wasting my time?

Generally I do not like bypassing coupling caps, but the 3.9uF is somewhat big and I am concerned that it is going to be a little slow.

I know I can always try and see what it sounds like, but the V-Caps are unused, so if there would be zero benefit I’d rather leave them in unused state for the possibility of selling or swapping them out later on.

Comments/thoughts/experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks
Paul
pauly
The more system resolution you have, the more you hear bypass caps smearing the sound due to their different speeds.

Instead you want to get the best cap you can to give it your best shot; frankly if I were you I would get a set of V-Cap Teflons to do the job instead. They are as smooth as the Mundorfs but actually more neutral and certainly less electrical leakage over time.
I think I'll go for the single Mundorf per side and see what it sounds like. Should be significantly better than the current polypropylenes.

Ralph, I am on the same page as you regarding TFTF V-Caps. However, for the sizes I require, they are just too expensive for my application.

Regards
Paul
Hi Pauly

You should really enjoy the Mundorf Silver/Oil. Very musical cap and Ralph is right - avoid bypassing if you can.

Haven't tried the VCap in anything yet though I plan to soon. I'll be trying some Dueland VSF caps too. Ralph, do you have any experience with the Dueland caps? Your impressions?

Cheers!
Robert
RSAD
Ralph....if it's useful for you you:

http://www.duelundaudio.com/DIY/VSF/index.htm

They're promoted specifically for Loudspeakers so I'm not sure how useful that is for you.

Cheers!

Robert
RSAD