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Yes, when it comes to capacitors, bigger is better. I have some in my portable rig that dwarf EFN's -- they are 150,000 uF and the size of soda cans. They are a bit awkward to tote around but they sound AWESOME. I am trying to hunt down some even bigger ones. I have a line on some that were used in the Soviet space program in the 60s. They are 750,000 uF and each one is the size of a fire hydrant. They should sound AMAZING.
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These probably won't fit in a ipod dock but I will just wrap them in heatshrink:


This is a 757 μF paper/oil capacitor rated 1600 V DC. It stores 900 Joules.













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These probably won't fit in a ipod dock but I will just wrap them in heatshrink:


This is a 757 μF paper/oil capacitor rated 1600 V DC. It stores 900 Joules.
I think if you carry a pair of those around nobody's going to notice your earbuds and mug you for your iMod.
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I think if you carry a pair of those around nobody's going to notice your earbuds and mug you for your iMod.
Rmember you have to lug two of them.....and I don't think sane mortals would dare to mug you
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Rmember you have to lug two of them.....and I don't think sane mortals would dare to mug you
...especially if you wire some blinking LEDs to them.
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Quoting Dr. Xin: "Look at the huge cap, it is the promise."
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This is a 757 μF paper/oil capacitor rated 1600 V DC. It stores 900 Joules.















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Yep, burn in should take about as long as getting a Xin amp...
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Yep, burn in should take about as long as getting a Xin amp...
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Don't go to Boston with two of those!
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If I remember well, total capacitance of the world is 1F. That suggests me evil things.
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Don't go to Boston with two of those!

Xin amps? Are they wanted by muggers too?
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i like the loud music warning sticker
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