EWBrown wrote:Ceramic caps can add a "flavor" of their own, which is fine for guitar amps, and even an asset at times, but they're definitely NG for hi fi audio, where "flavor" equates to distortion, caused by the ceramic caps' piezoelectric effects.
I've always liked the Orange Drops, they are very good for just about any audio purpose, and the prices are quite reasonable.
EWBrown wrote:The old "domino" or "postage stamp" micas may be off tolerance or leaky, after 50-60 years, as their phenolic bodies tended to be hydroscopic, and moisture could get inside over the decades.
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