Bypassing Caps - what is it really about?


I understand the theory, but I've never been clear on the practice. 

Some say its to extend the highs, but I see people using stuffy vintage caps as their bypass. I've also seen people bypass incredibly good existing caps with more, like Dueland on top of Dueland. So what is this really about? Is it about mixing tones of the capacitors?

 

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https://components101.com/articles/decoupling-capacitor-vs-bypass-capacitors-working-and-applications#:~:text=The%20Bypass%20capacitor%20is%20used,spikes%20on%20the%20supply%20lines.

The main capacitors, or AKA "filter capacitors" in an amplfiier will together with the power transformer(s) influence sound quality overall, but most importantly have great impact on the level of clarity and transient response in fast-paced music; also important for resolving nuanced details in slower tracks.