Dayton Vs. Solen caps?

Vr3MxStyler2k3 · 08-03-2005, 06:17 PM

Whats the difference? They both have 5% tolerance and all that - everything looks the same, except the price.

So whats the difference?

madmax · 08-04-2005, 12:03 PM

After shopping around it seemed to me it was cheaper to order from partsconnexion than through partsexpress who has the Daytons.
madmax

F1nut · 08-04-2005, 10:09 PM

http://ldsg.snippets.org/appdx-ec.php3#CAPS

Scoll down.

Dayton caps are made by Bennic, which are used in B&W crossovers. If you like the sound of B&W's then the you'll like Bennic caps. If, like me, you think B&W's sound like crap you'll buy the Solen's or another brand.

Mazeroth · 08-05-2005, 01:55 AM

We conducted a test last October at Parts Express' annual DiY speaker event with the same crossover using Dayton and Kimber Kap capacitors. The Dayton caps actually sounded better to the majority, but the "golden ears" couldn't distinguish between them.

Save your money for something else and get the Daytons.

F1nut · 08-05-2005, 02:09 AM

I took a 12.0mF cap as a sample for both Dayton and Solen. The Solen is $4.84 and the Dayton is $3.55. We're not talking much money to begin with here, so I can't see not going with the Solen's as a well respected budget cap. I've never read or heard about Kimber making caps. Do you have a link?

Mazeroth · 08-05-2005, 02:12 AM

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....WebPage_ID=306

F1nut · 08-05-2005, 02:28 AM

Hmmm......interesting. I noticed they don't have a big value selection, only have a 10% tolerance (same as Dayton) and look like rebadged Auricaps including the yellow body with red and black colored leads.

F1nut · 08-05-2005, 02:35 AM

Just found this from Blue Circle Audio.

"The high-end component list includes brands such as Cardas, Quad Eutectic solder, Kimber Kaps, Jena Labs internal wiring, Neutrix Shallco military grade volume controls and selectors switches with silver contacts and stainless shaft. Solen Fast Caps operate in harmony with two 6922 vacuum tubes."

They use both Kimber and Solen........hmmmmm.

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F1nut Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Mars Hotel Posts: 19,106	http://ldsg.snippets.org/appdx-ec.php3#CAPS Scoll down. Dayton caps are made by Bennic, which are used in B&W crossovers. If you like the sound of B&W's then the you'll like Bennic caps. If, like me, you think B&W's sound like crap you'll buy the Solen's or another brand. __________________ 'Political Correctness'.........defined "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." President of Club Polk

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F1nut Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Mars Hotel Posts: 19,106	Hmmm......interesting. I noticed they don't have a big value selection, only have a 10% tolerance (same as Dayton) and look like rebadged Auricaps including the yellow body with red and black colored leads. Last edited by F1nut; 08-05-2005 at 02:40 AM..

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08-05-2005, 01:55 AM	#4
Mazeroth Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (4) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,480	We conducted a test last October at Parts Express' annual DiY speaker event with the same crossover using Dayton and Kimber Kap capacitors. The Dayton caps actually sounded better to the majority, but the "golden ears" couldn't distinguish between them. Save your money for something else and get the Daytons.

08-05-2005, 02:09 AM	#5
F1nut Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Mars Hotel Posts: 19,106	I took a 12.0mF cap as a sample for both Dayton and Solen. The Solen is $4.84 and the Dayton is $3.55. We're not talking much money to begin with here, so I can't see not going with the Solen's as a well respected budget cap. I've never read or heard about Kimber making caps. Do you have a link?

08-05-2005, 02:12 AM	#6
Mazeroth Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (4) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,480	http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....WebPage_ID=306

08-05-2005, 02:35 AM	#8
F1nut Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Mars Hotel Posts: 19,106	Just found this from Blue Circle Audio. "The high-end component list includes brands such as Cardas, Quad Eutectic solder, Kimber Kaps, Jena Labs internal wiring, Neutrix Shallco military grade volume controls and selectors switches with silver contacts and stainless shaft. Solen Fast Caps operate in harmony with two 6922 vacuum tubes." They use both Kimber and Solen........hmmmmm.

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