V-Cap Applications Matrix

Signal Coupling
Tube Phono Signal Path	P	P
Tube Preamp Signal	P	P
Tube Preamp Output	P, B	P, B	P+
Tubed DAC Outputs	B	B	P+
Tube Amp Coupling	P	P
Digital Player Docks	B	B	P+
Speaker Crossovers
Tweeter	P, B	P, B	P+
Midrange	P, B	P, B	P+, B
Woofer	B	B	P+, B
Power Supply Bypass	B	B	P+, B
Guitar Tone Controls	P	P

Legend:
P = Use as a Primary, unbypassed capacitor
B = Use as a Bypass for larger uF value capacitors
P+ = Use as a Primary value, but may also be bypassed with CuTF or TFTF series. 1-10% of primary value is recommended for signal applications (preference towards smaller), and 10-25% for crosssover applications.

Notes:

We don't typically recommend bypassing interstage coupling caps, or small value (.47 uf or less) signal coupling caps. Bypassing effects can range from minimal to significant, so optimizing is best done on a case by case basis.

Rigid subjective recommendations of what's "best for this" or "best for that" don't account for the nearly infinite number of room configurations, system setups, component synergies, hearing response, and the gray matter between each audiophile's ears. "Horses for courses", as they say in the U.K. If it sounds good to you, IT IS GOOD.

< Back to Tech Room

Click below for larger image