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Coupling cap upgrade for Cary CAD-805C help

Hi all,
I want to change coupling caps in this monos to Jensen or Mundorf.
1- My question is how many caps total ? Cary site list 3 for 805AE - mine is 805C

2- Value of the caps are 47 microfarad 450V - I don't seem to find this value in partsconnexion and other online store. Only 0.47 microfarad available. Any comment?

3- Where I can locate these caps. Note: 805C has only one 6SL7

Many thanks
thuan98

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grannyring
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Coupling caps are .47 not 47. I think your amps coupling caps are .47
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grannyring
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Meant to add coupling caps are not that large and 47 uf is not a coupling cap
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grannyring
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I have rolled all kinds of high end caps in the coupling position. The Mundorf SGO caps are good, but nowhere near the glorious sound and dead quiet background of the Duelund CAST caps.

The two best I have heard in tube amps and preamps are..

Duelund CAST caps
JB JFX Premium film caps

The JB caps come very close and only cost $3-$10 depending on size. They can be purchased at Just Radios in Canada.

They are not quite as extended in the top end as the CAST, but give little else up. The CAST have a blacker background also. the JB's have better bass and are a little warmer sounding without giving up any detail. I know it is hard to believe a $3 cap can sound that good, but they do. I prefer these over the Mundorf SGO's as well as several other Aphile friends that have tried them and now use them.
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