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Lifetime of Auricap capacitors ?


Does anyone know the approximate lifetime of these capacitors ?
I have not been able to find this information and the derating curves with temperature anywhere.

Please do NOT respond if you believe fuses or cable lifters or cable burn in makes a difference to the sound.

Thanks

128x128cakyol
erik_squires
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Hey,

See the film capacitor calculator here:

https://www.illinoiscapacitor.com/tech-center/life-calculators.aspx

But so long as you keep them near ambient temperature, they should outlive us all.


Best,

Erik
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noromance
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If you think other things don't influence sound, why care about audiophile capacitors?
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cakyol OP
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Because the stray inductances, non linearities and the esr values of capacitors in the SMALL signal paths DO affect the sound.
But those things in the power supply side
do NOT.
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georgehifi
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Quality plastic caps will outlast us both cakyol so long as they're not used too close to their max voltage, up to 70% is still fine

Cheers George  

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noromance
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But those things in the power supply side
do NOT. 
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