help buying capacitors


I want to buy Black Gate capacitors for my Audio Note Kit 2 speakers that I am building but do not know anything about electronics. I see there are various type of Black Gate caps with non polar, standard polar, high voltage etc.

What type do I need for speakers?

Are they directional?

Where is the best place to buy black Gates?

thank you all and Happy Holidays...

Phil
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Showing 1 response by loontoon

I don't think you want Black Gate for speakers, and if you do good luck finding the high value not polar types.

I suggest that there are other good caps: Mundorf, Hovland, Auri, Sonic Cap, etc. The can be found on the net.

For larger values, parallel them, for not in circuit types , eq's for drivers etc. use Solen or Madisound's or Parts Express lower cost Polypro types. For tweets the foil variety is usually better sounding but be prepared for sticker shock!

loon