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Re: Amiga 500 Tower project - Capacitors
« on: July 14, 2012, 12:59:53 PM »
Using "audiophile" grade capacitors in any computer is a waste of time, just use any decent replacement cap as the difference is essentially Zero!!!
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Re: Amiga 500 Tower project - Capacitors
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2012, 12:15:35 AM »
You say I'm wrong but you admit you don't know the difference between the two!

Audiophile grade caps are made to higher tolerances but if the circuitry is not designed to take advantage then there is no point.

To be honest audiophile gear is mostly marketing BS anyway, the prices charged are simply not reflective of the quality of the equipment. Eg Several of the big names have been caught re-casing everything from Oppo (very good but affordable brand) to lg bluray players and tweaking the firmware slightly is the only real change when you open them up.
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Re: Amiga 500 Tower project - Capacitors
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 12:58:45 AM »
You can but there is zero benefit, just buy top quality "normal" caps, they'll last as long and perform just as well for half the money!
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Re: Amiga 500 Tower project - Capacitors
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2012, 01:42:58 AM »
As long as all the specs match up you'll be fine.
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