[R-390] Capacitors

[Barry Williams]

I don't think this is for the audio guys, but I could be wrong. The tube 
prices are jacked up for them since they are willing to pay it, but 
there is a different market for paper caps and old resistors.

I have a few old issues of ARC magazine and there are some interesting 
articles about restoring am, and am/fm radios below and at museum level. 
This is where a restorer would want the old paper caps just for looks as 
the radios are brought up to perfection inside and out. I know what some 
are restored with new caps and old caps are carefully placed over them 
to hide the work.


Barry


> Now if you want some Real capacitors, look at the offerings in
> www.tubesandmore.com (Antique Electronic Supply) for the audiophools.
> Caps at $37. each!  Handmade with paper and beeswax.  Maybe the price
> is so high because the beekeepers have to risk their lives getting
> the wax away from killer bees.  Or does wax from honeybees make for a
> sweeter sound?  You could make a name for yourself among the audiophools
> by doing some "research" to show that there are differences in audio
> quality according to the kind of plants the bees are gathering their
> nectar and pollen from.
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