[jake wells]

I personally use Sprague atom and F & T brand electrolytics in any set i am working on along with Mallory film capacitors with the occasional orange drop 716P. Should i continue to use these or use generics? Seems like over the past two years prices have really shot up.

[morzh]

With electrolytics you want to use good brands.
With films....I guess it doesnt matter as much.
Most hobbyist businesses that sell them have some noname yellow caps and so far I havent heard complaints. I just bought some.

[Ron Ramirez]

These days I use Solen film to replace 6 to 10 uF electrolytics, and place two 8 uF Solens in parallel to achieve 16 uF in order to replace 16-18 uF electrolytics in RCA sets. Of course, I'm also restuffing electrolytic cans so they work out well in these applications.

Otherwise, for electrolytics, I try to stick with known name brands - Nichicon, Panasonic, etc. Especially in stereo equipment.

I've been using no-name yellow film capacitors to replace paper caps for many years now and the failure rate has been close to zero. I've bought them from Bob Piekarz (http://www.radioantiques.com) and at Kutztown meets from DVHRC to help support the club that puts on the Kutztown meets. I think the next time I need some, I'll purchase from Sal Brisindi (Sal's Capacitor Corner, http://www.tuberadios.com/capacitors ).

[jake wells]

Thanks for the link Ron i will check them out. I usually buy my caps through AES the selection is lack luster and pricey anymore tubes there have gotten out of hand.

[Ron Ramirez]

That's because AES' primary customers are the guitar amp crowd.

As the old adage goes - it pays to shop around.

I should add that I have no complaints about Bob and radioantiques.com . Bob is a great, first-rate guy.

[jake wells]

Here is my new supplier of tubes that Buzz told me about i have not bought any yet but the prices are very fair and Buzz said the seller is honest and direct.
http://findatube.com/

[rfeenstra]

I buy almost all my tubes from Bob at findatube.com!

[Paul Philco322]

Source for Caps and stuff................

http://www.wjoe.com/

Joe is a good radio man, our club webmaster and has a cool last name. 

Tubes...............

https://www.antiqueradiotubes.com/

Bob Dobush does a great job too, qwik and has a great selection. Can't go wrong. 

Paul