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Old July 21st 03, 04:49 PM
Rob Judd
 
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Frank Dresser wrote:

"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
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Does anybody actually make paper dielectric capacitors any more? I
thought they'd been gone for a couple of decades now.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL


Sure. For whatever reason, some audiophiles still want them:

http://www.welbornelabs.com/jupiter.htm

Paper caps show up in other places:

http://www.evox-rifa.com/technote_pdf/rfi_fact.pdf


I doubt any self-respecting audio designer would use them now, but
people restoring older gear often want to retain originality.

Rob