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Choice of capacitor

nemohm said:
I'm wondering what is the effect on the sound when mismatch brand/model of capacitors:
Does the weakest link define the sonic picture?
In HP filter (as above) two capacitors in series. Which capacitor has the final role for the sound?
The one who is closer (10.0u) to the driver?
Would the first capacitor on the signal path define/throttle the signal going to the second/final capacitor?
If the first capacitor is of lesser quality/rating group, would the second high-end capacitor be of no use?
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All capacitors in the playback chain contribute ( their own personalities ) to your sound experience.

It's just one big "mashup".

For Instance; I Bi-amp my system but choose to still passively HiPass ( & EQ ) my CD/Horn combo because I like the experience of having more direct control over the ultimate presentation through my personalized implementation of passive parts.

Also, I have a few sets of balanced Coupling Capacitor packs ( for my Pro Bryston 2BLP ) that are mostly comprised of different dielectrics > that I.;; swap in ( from time to time ) when I want a different "color" to the system ( that's starting closer to the source ). Some of these swap-outs are not subtle ( at least to my ears ).

My advice?? Just buy some caps having different dielectrics ( in the values of 5uF & 10uF for the HF section of that speaker ) and find this out for yourself.

Remember, you might not be able to hear any of this.

:)
 
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Replacement cap for the 100μF would be https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/UVP2A101MHD1TN?qs=OSAjuGjmRDPROdRwmSxJQg==
The Nichicon Muse caps should be better. Can we hear it?

The Nichicon UDB line has crossover caps but don’t go to 100μF. Their 10μF in this line would work for the smaller one.

These two will give you like new sound but will not upgrade the sound the way the film cappers want you to go. Your choice. You will need to recap again in 30 years if you don’t go film caps.
 
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I'll go for Audyn QS6, 10uF, 10euro
www.intertechnik.com

Audyn Cap QS6 > Capacitors | Intertechnik Components - your competent partner for business scale hifi audio parts - Shop

MKP film capacitor with polypropylene film Terminals: copper wire, tin-plated Capacitance range : from 0.10 µF to 330.0 µF Rated voltage: 600 V C- Tolerance: ± 5 % Dissipation factor tang : 0.0020 at 1 kHz
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and
100uf
Mundorf ECAP100-100 100uF 100V, bipolar, 3.8euro

BTW, last time I checked, Mouser shipping was 30cad, it is cheaper to get parts from overseas....
 
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