FallenAngel
Headphoneus Supremus
Hey guys,
So I've been looking and looking and still can't find any decent high voltage (250V+) headphone (output coupling) caps. The Elna Cerafine ALA 350V which came in 2x100uF and 2x220uF are gone, BlackGate NH 150uF/350V is an option at $52.50 each, but that's damn expensive.
I've seen Oil Motor Run caps at 80uF/370VAC and they are both HUGE and may require paralleling to get a good output.
Auricaps go up to 100uF/200V but that's not high enough in voltage.
Solen (and the re-brands) go up to 330uF at 250V and 200uF at 400V but again, they are very large.
So what are we really left with? Most seem to use something like an "average" Panasonic TS-series 450V electrolytic cap bypassed by a nice film cap, but I think going with a decent cap, bypassed or not, will be better than blowing a large amount on the bypass and using a cheap electrolytic.
Suggestions? Ideas? Recommendations?
So I've been looking and looking and still can't find any decent high voltage (250V+) headphone (output coupling) caps. The Elna Cerafine ALA 350V which came in 2x100uF and 2x220uF are gone, BlackGate NH 150uF/350V is an option at $52.50 each, but that's damn expensive.
I've seen Oil Motor Run caps at 80uF/370VAC and they are both HUGE and may require paralleling to get a good output.
Auricaps go up to 100uF/200V but that's not high enough in voltage.
Solen (and the re-brands) go up to 330uF at 250V and 200uF at 400V but again, they are very large.
So what are we really left with? Most seem to use something like an "average" Panasonic TS-series 450V electrolytic cap bypassed by a nice film cap, but I think going with a decent cap, bypassed or not, will be better than blowing a large amount on the bypass and using a cheap electrolytic.
Suggestions? Ideas? Recommendations?