[R-390] Orange Drop vs ceramic disc

Barry n4buq at knology.net
Wed Mar 30 14:47:51 EDT 2011


>   Do  NOT use ceramic caps for signal coupling, particularly at audio 
> frequencies.  Wherever you do use film caps in tube equipment, make 
> sure they are film-and-foil types (such as Sprague Orange Drop series 
> P225), not metallized film.

Hi Don,

Why are ceramic caps a bad choice for audio frequencies?  Just curious...

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ



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