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Russian SSG vs. KBG-M2

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Anyone can tell me the differences between the two?

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RE: Russian SSG vs. KBG-M2 - Tube747 14:17:38 01/31/25 (1)
I decided to use Orange Drop PS series for all small values in the Marantz 7 restoration.
- RE: Russian SSG vs. KBG-M2 - Lew 15:30:15 02/03/25 (0)
  Like Tre' says, the SSG is a superb capacitor, and in particular I would say it is "better" (more transparent) than an orange drop of the same value. One problem with SSG is that so far as I know you can only find them in values up to 0.13uF. I have a few of those, and they are almost but not quite as large as a pack of cigarets. That's the other problem, size. SSG in lower values are really good for RIAA. Typically they are rated for 350V.
"differences" - 1973shovel 07:40:19 01/31/25 (0)
The SSG cap is silver mica, while the KBG-M2 is paper in oil, according to ebay sellers of the KBG-M2.

I'd suggest that if you're looking for more differences than that, then you might flesh out your inquiry a bit more.

Also, the archives here contain a wealth of valuable information. The "find" towards the upper right of the page (marked above with a red arrow) is the first place I go when I have a question, as whatever I'm interested in has often been discussed here before.

There you'll find plenty of results on the SSG, and less on the PIO KBG-M2 (as opposed to the KBG-MN which are highly praised silver mica), but the M2 are mentioned, as seen in the link below. Apparently at least one Russian builder (quoted by sser2) liked the M2 more than the K40Y-9 PIO caps.
- KBG-M2 (Open in New Window)
RE: Russian SSG vs. KBG-M2 - Tre' 16:21:11 01/30/25 (1)
I find the SSGs to be sonically invisible.

Tre'
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- SSG...Feathery highs with absolutely no grain... I still have some 0.2 350 volt ones left, best I have heardft - Cleantimestream 22:50:17 02/03/25 (0)
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