Nichicon audio grade caps....which to use

[Ray Gianelli]

rant on.

When buying screw terminal caps, we nowadays receive the caps without screws?

rant off

Considering what they're charging for screw terminal caps these days, that's just outrageous.

 

[AudioAF]

Certainly doesn't hurt to revive these old threads. Those of us with 1970s gear are just learning this stuff. I went with UKL for low leakage in signal path, per Oleg. I did not go film. Was afraid things might get too bright. UPM/UPW/UPJ for low impedance in other locations. I can say that through my bit by bit replacements some excellent filter caps do not sound as good as the set of KS I found. And UFG in low leakage spots did not sound good.

 

[Hyperion]

I did not go film. Was afraid things might get too bright.

Good thinking.

And UFG in low leakage spots did not sound good.

'Fine Gold' doesn't mean 'low leakage' - sometimes this can make a big difference, and the non-audio grade Nichicon UKL (low leakage) caps can beat them hands down (if you can get them).