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11-14-2018, 01:16 PM
I was wondering what people's opinions were on coupling cap brands and materials. There lots of expensive parts out there that in the fine print seem to be polyester or polypropylene caps in fancy large packages. Is that any difference in sound? Can there be? or is it just a money grab?
My experience has been that I can hear difference between different material types. To me polyester/mylar caps sound a little warmer and less detailed than polypropylene. Ceramic tend to more gritty and harsh. New paper type caps sound a lot like polyester but maybe a little less bright.
The other thing I've found I really cannot tell much if any difference between brands and construction types of the same material. For example the little Panasonic radial polyester caps sound much the same as the Mallory 150 film and foil polyester. For that reason I'm really skeptical that spending $5 to $15 on coupling caps is worth while. Does the size or construction have noticeable tonal effect?
What's the lowdown on it? Thanks! I'm really interest to hear everyone's thoughts.
My experience has been that I can hear difference between different material types. To me polyester/mylar caps sound a little warmer and less detailed than polypropylene. Ceramic tend to more gritty and harsh. New paper type caps sound a lot like polyester but maybe a little less bright.
The other thing I've found I really cannot tell much if any difference between brands and construction types of the same material. For example the little Panasonic radial polyester caps sound much the same as the Mallory 150 film and foil polyester. For that reason I'm really skeptical that spending $5 to $15 on coupling caps is worth while. Does the size or construction have noticeable tonal effect?
What's the lowdown on it? Thanks! I'm really interest to hear everyone's thoughts.
