JJ vs F&T 100uf/100uf cap cans

[daz]

The JJ is $7 cheaper, and while i see no reason there should be any difference, can anyone confirm my feeling or is there reason to go with the F&T beside unfounded gut feeling?

[soundguruman]

I have no doubt that both are excellent capacitors, I would use one or the other.
I have been trying F&T, and I notice (subjective) smoother sound, better sound quality than the stock Illinois Capacitors.
No problem F&T, I love it. Of course, everyone has their own taste in sound, and that's one players taste only.
I do pay more for them, and it's worth it to me for the result I'm getting. I am always looking for better parts.
I would like capacitors 105C rated, 12,000 hour high reliability or more, low ESR, etc...and I don't think the F&T are quite that good.

[pdf64]

When I've picked JJ can caps up, I've been surprised how light they were, compared to F&Ts of similar ratings.
No idea what conclusion to draw from that, and no other comparative assessments were made.

SGM, see the Evox-Rifa / Kemet PEG124 series specs, eg 27500 hours at 105C http://docs-europe.electrocomponents...6b800abff0.pdf
They're rather expensive though.
Pete

[leydenjar]

Are the Evox-Rifa/Kemet PEG 124 for sale stateside?

If not, recommended supplier in UK ?

[Steve Conner]

I've bought them from RS. (Radiospares, not the American Radio Shack.)

I've seen Rifa electrolytics on sale in the US branded as "UPE", which might help the detective work.

[pdf64]

Yes, I've only ever seen them in Radiospares Buy Aluminium Capacitors PEG124 axial Al electro cap,47uF 450V Evox-Rifa PEG124YL2470Q online from RS for next day delivery.
Pete