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    The big snap ins will be JJ's, smaller caps Audio Note Standard and Elna silmic 2 .
    The output caps Mundorf Supreme .
    Audio Note gold tube sockets, silver internal wire, Hexfred diode rectifier, A resistor swap in a key position , and an orange drop in place of a cheaper film cap.
    Some gold plated copper RCA jacks.
    The idea is increase micro detail and deliver it in a smoother, more liquid like way.
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    I prefer film or PET caps for small values in the signal path, Polystyrene 1st choice polyprop (loads to choose from ) PET very good I like some of the old ERO 1837 radial or 1839 axial and the 1822 are also good I have them in my pre amp ATM, all made by Vishay now.
    For electrolytics in the signal path I also like Elna Silmic2 and Nichicon Muze KZ, the Nichicon fine Gold are also very nice for everything else in the audio boards and KX/ KG for power supplies . Panasonic FM are also good and come in higher voltages
    Mil Spec Wet tantalum are also very good in certain positions like feed back cap (I dont like solid tants in audio path though they are hard and grainy)

    Panasonic FC are good for general controls circuits

    For Bi-polar caps I like Nichicon ES

    If you have to use ceramic caps anywhere use the COG types as the have much less noise

    Hifi Collective or mouser have good stocks of caps
    https://www.hificollective.co.uk/com.../nichicon.html

    Alan
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