Capacitors for Audio Research Reference 5se
Hi I need your help . I am looking for at least one capacitor for my Audio Research Reference 5SE (10uf150V, white). I tried to buy from the manufacturer, unfortunately this model is no longer in stock. I can buy one from the current production, but it is a different capacitor and I am afraid how it will affect the sound quality. Currently, I have installed V-Cap ODAM 10uf150V and I am waiting for them to warm up.
Richard
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FWIW I have had some experience with re-capping an ARC SP-15. There are "better" caps out there than ARC used, but the reason ARC used the caps they did was to achieve a particular voicing. Because the Ref 5SE is a spectacular preamp, and IMO sounds as good as anything they sell today I'd default to the ARC spec'd caps. Tube rolling is a safer way to get different voicing. Additionally I'd replace all the similar caps at once. Caps are cheap and the balanced burn in will keep your precious 5SE in top form. |
Obviously some people like V-caps. I don't. To my ears, styrene film and tin foil from Multicap, the RTX series, is far cheaper, far superior and closer to the sound that ARC is famous for. @yesiam_a_pirate has a point. YMMV |
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