Has anyone upgraded their preamp with V-caps?


I am interested in hearing about anyone's experience with upgrading their preamps with V-caps (in the output circuit). They are very expensive, i.e. 600.00 for two 2.0uF. I have heard that they are amazing caps and make a huge audio improvement, particularly in the bass and midrange.
jppenn

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In your Musical design SP-2B preamp, what value of the V-Cap teflon did you use?
Pauly, have you had a chance to try the relatively new Sonicap Platinum caps? They are a hybrid teflon cap and their cost is about half of the V-cap.

http://soniccraft.com/sonicap_platinum.htm

Thank you Mr. Atmasphere. I have asked this next question in other threads and haven't received any answers yet: How does the Sonicap Platinum cap compare in sound to the V-Cap TFTF. I realize that the V-cap is almost twice the price, but is it twice as good? I am debating between the two for the outputs in my preamp which require 1uf or so. I have tried the V-cap OIMP and although it sounds very nice, it has a little too much warmth and roundness to the sound for my tastes in the preamp outputs.
I don't know Unclejeff. That is why I'm asking the question. You are answering my question with another question.
I agree Atmasphere. I might as well go for the best. Why take 2nd best for such a critical coupling position, right?