Big caps v Little caps

Bigger caps typically have a higher ESR. To try and put that into English, a high ESR is equivalent to a higher series resistance / slower cycling of power delivery & charging. By using multiple smaller caps AND selecting specific values that are widely used in other industries, not only is the ESR kept low, manufacturing costs are reduced due to buying commonly available parts in greater quantities. After all, there aren't many applications that call for HUGE caps, let alone at the voltage that high powered SS amps run at. Sean
>

Boy, am i glad that this thread came up again. I re-read my post above and it is backwards. Gs had it right i.e. bigger caps have a lower ESR. I can remember posting this late at night, which is when i do most of my posting. I must have been very tired to confuse the issue / reverse the situation. I apologize for posting incorrect info and hope that this hasn't caused any inconvenience for anyone. The other comments pertaining to cost and manufacturing considerations are still valid, even if i did screw up the technical stuff : ) Sean
>

PS... As i tuck my tail between my legs, hang my head and wander away slowly.....