Posted by TubeCraft [ 69.141.158.175 ] on January 19, 2005 at 07:01:45:

In Reply to: Bypassing Caps posted by manualblock on January 18, 2005 at 19:09:16:

I bypass electrolytics with medium size caps (usually 1-5uf Solens or paper-in-oils) to avoid problems with the small-value bypass cap interacting with the L of the larger 'lytic. I always use the largest value that will fit in the space available. I think the low ESR of the Solens help with clarity right on down through the mid-bass. That's just what I hear. I just wish I had to scope to play with...

(BTW - I'm not really smart enough to come up with this on my own - I think I read it in an old issue of Sound Practices - the interview with Jim Fosgate.)

After all, when's the last time you saw a 'lytic in a good speaker crossover?

TC

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