Audio Note capacitors - thoughts?

[Minimauled]

Has anybody ever a/b'd capacitors? I'm trying to figure out if I want to order my ES-1 with stock caps, Jensen or the super expensive Audio Note. Are the AN really THAT much better? Explain.

Thanks in advance.

 

[mourip]

Here is a very useful capacitor shootout that give al least one persons opinion about various widely regarded capacitors. If you do a little searching on the Net you will find that this is a very subjective and occasionally contentious topic...

http://www.vhaudio.com/21capacitorshootout.pdf

Best,

Paul

 

[Carl]

They're nice but too expensive. Mundorfs have better value/money.

 

[guzziguy]

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Originally Posted by mourip /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you do a little searching on the Net you will find that this is a very subjective and occasionally contentious topic... Best, Paul

Occasionally???

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Originally Posted by Carl They're nice but too expensive. Mundorfs have better value/money.

See!

 

[spritzer]

I'd go for V-Cap's and upgrade something else for the difference.

 

[cotdt]

go for teflons. they are battar

 

[Minimauled]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mourip /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here is a very useful capacitor shootout that give al least one persons opinion about various widely regarded capacitors. If you do a little searching on the Net you will find that this is a very subjective and occasionally contentious topic... http://www.vhaudio.com/21capacitorshootout.pdf Best, Paul

WOW! That was a GREAT article!!! THIS IS A MUST READ!! It's Audio Note caps all the way for me.

Oh yeah...also, he mentions he got scooped by Arthur Salvatore...one of my favorites. I don't know how I missed it. If you guys don't know Salvatore you should check out his site www.high-endaudio.com

 

[aaudioman]

Did you know Ampohm made the Audionotes Mylar foil oil capacitors ?
Also go to the tube store and look for the Aluminum polyester foil oil
Mylar and polyester are one and the same look it up that's a fact!
Mundorf killer all the way this cap is super natural just a little warmth with tons of inner detail.
I had the Mundorf Supreme, and Silver oil these are killer at a price around the supreme the Tube store has em ,these are bettter than paper oil .
Now it is up to you I know at least 10 others that are using these in dacs, preamps as well as amps.

 

[ecclesand]

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Originally Posted by aaudioman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did you know Ampohm made the Audionotes Mylar foil oil capacitors ? Also go to the tube store and look for the Aluminum polyester foil oil Mylar and polyester are one and the same look it up that's a fact! Mundorf killer all the way this cap is super natural just a little warmth with tons of inner detail. I had the Mundorf Supreme, and Silver oil these are killer at a price around the supreme the Tube store has em ,these are bettter than paper oil . Now it is up to you I know at least 10 others that are using these in dacs, preamps as well as amps.

You bump a 3 year old thread for that? Super.