I know nothing about Cardas ICs, sorry.

Posted by jeffreybehr (A) on January 11, 2007 at 23:42:08

In Reply to: Cardas Golden Ratio questions posted by Lew on January 11, 2007 at 20:10:49:

IIRC, the GR caps are metallized-'propylenes plus some Teflon dielectric added, maybe in the Golden Ratio, for whatever good that does.

I find them to be very clean and detailed while also smooth (= NOT edgy or grainy), and tonally neutral and 2nd only to the SoniCap Platinum. I've used them as couplers in poweramps and in speaker systems; mine are always the solid-core leads because I like the idea and sound of solid-core (v. stranded) conductors.

Here are 4 pairs in my ASL Hurricanes along with SoniCap Platinums in the 2st position.

If you want to know more about them, I suggest you call Jeffrey Glowacki of Sonic Craft at 940/689-9800; he knows more about caps than anyone I know.
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Topic - Reliability of Mundorf caps - Lew 13:51:42 01/08/07 (15)

Re: Reliability of Mundorf caps - JB 09:55:15 01/09/07 (0)

You might also ask for experiences from those of us whose Mundorfs didn't last 3 years. (NT) - jeffreybehr 19:44:10 01/08/07 (12)

OK, I'll bite. Do you have such an experience? (nt) - Lew 07:28:40 01/09/07 (11)

Yes. Accepting their 1200VDC rating, I used the Silver/Oils in parafeed DC-blocking position... - jeffreybehr 09:20:42 01/09/07 (10)

Thanks for that info... - Lew 10:43:29 01/09/07 (9)

I would certainly use them with only 200 - 300 Volts on them. - jeffreybehr 15:05:51 01/09/07 (8)

Re RTX etc. - Lew 08:40:46 01/10/07 (7)

Re: Re RTX etc. - Robert F 17:36:45 01/11/07 (6)

Cardas Golden Ratio questions - Lew 20:10:49 01/11/07 (4)

Re: Cardas Golden Ratio questions - fzman@aol.com 09:07:16 01/15/07 (0)

Re: Cardas Golden Ratio questions - Robert F 10:12:11 01/12/07 (0)

I know nothing about Cardas ICs, sorry. - jeffreybehr 23:42:08 01/11/07 (1)

Thanks (nt) - Lew 06:21:07 01/12/07 (0)

Robert, I agree with your choices AND sequence. Why I didn't mention the CGR... - jeffreybehr 19:38:08 01/11/07 (0)

Re: Reliability of Mundorf caps - tom1356 16:51:23 01/08/07 (0)

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I know nothing about Cardas ICs, sorry. - jeffreybehr 23:42:08 01/11/07 (1)

Thanks (nt) - Lew 06:21:07 01/12/07 (0)

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