Soniq SAX

Do these have a particular orientation? One leasd is red one black.

Cheers
Ian

[systemx]

When I built my WD88XL, I wired these with the red lead on the positive side, but they are not polarity sensitive in the same way that electrolytic caps are, so I doubt it makes any differance.

Terry

Hi Terry,

I was thinking about orientation with regard to coupled signal. Many coupling caps claim to have an orientation and I was wondering whether there is a preference with Soniq's.

Cheers,
Ian

[systemx]

Hi Ian.
Well I suppose if no further info comes to light you will have to try them both ways round and see what you think. This hi-fi lark is a laugh init!!.

Terry

[david counter]

if I remember correctly the red wire is connected to the outside of the cap and the black to the inside, so it's entirely up to you how you connect them,

[pre65]

Hi-i believe Peter said that some say they can tell the difference which way round they are,hence the red/black leads.

The two i have just fitted to my "Chokeoskvi" had two black leadout wires !



Philip

I thought I remember Peter saying that he could'nt tell the difference whilst others did report a change. I just I thought I would check with the general view before I did the build only to find I need to make still more changes!!

Cheers,

Ian

[Phil Y]

Hi Ian,
I believe the intention is that in position where one end of the cap is earthed in a circuit, the 'outer' is used at the earthy end to give better screening to RF pickup. This is why small polystyrenes have a dab of paint/dye at one end. How relevant this is for the relatively large caps used in our amps i don't know.

Cheers, Phil.