Cary SLP-98 -- Do Oil Caps make a Difference?


I spoke to a well-known designer about the use of oil caps. His opinion was that they should be used in airplane electronics. Apparently, he doesn't have a high opinion of them. He spoke highly of polystyrene, however.

I remember some Cary SLP98 owners preferring some caps over others, and wonder which caps would provide the most high end extension and detail.
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Showing 1 response by s23chang

Here is my take after experiment them in my gears:
If you like extreme detailed sound then go with exotic teflons. If you like musical and smooth transition sound then go with oil caps. The teflonss will be more crisp if that's what you're looking for. I use the vintage sprague oil caps because they're cheaper. Supposely the more expensive teflons can provide both but I won't spend a fortune to replace more than 2 dozen of them in my preamp. You're talking about $60 vs over $800.