Black Gates - Standard vs FK/Non-Polars


Hi guys,

I replaced 12 stock electrolytic caps (teapo) in the signal path of my amp with 10 Standard and 2 Non-Polar Black Gates, and after 2 months of burn-in, the sound is better in some ways (lower noise, better detail and resolution) but tonally it has become a little colder and leaner, which is not of my liking.

I was wondering if by using Black Gates Npolar or FK instead of the Standard ones would I recover some warmth in the midbass, or if it would be about the same.

Does anybody have experience with the different Black Gates? are they tonally different? Or should try something different like maybe Nichicon Muse?

Thanks for any input.

Jov
jdec

Showing 1 response by dejanm

You should first check the kind of caps that you are replacing and then to try to find the appropriate replacement. It will not produce big problems I guess but you may end with better results. Here is one useful article about replacing caps:

http://www.bext.com/replace.htm

Another top candidate are Elna caps but to be honest, Black Gates are fine choice.

Concerning the sound that you prefer - warm vs. lean - it may be that the new caps produced improvement in sound, but the improvement that you don't like. It may be that in absolute terms you have better sound now that you like less. And that is much more difficult question to answer ...

Regards
Dejan