Sony c37a power supply cap replacement question

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mkiijam

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I'm wondering what type of cap would be okay for the .01uF 600v cap in the attached schematic. I'm assuming a Polyester or Polypropylene would be okay at or above the existing voltage, but thought I would double check with anybody that knows or could offer wisdom which is evidently over my head and paygrade and experience and knowhow and time and effort and knowledge and etc...

The cap in question is up near the top left next to the low cut switch.

Thank you all!
 

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C37A has a cathode output, therefore there won't be high voltage on this cap. Plus as radardoug pointed out, it's after the output cap, hence no DC votage. Which means 600V is not a requirement. 100 or 250V will be safe there. Even 50V if you have a 10nF COG at hand...

That cap shunts the high frequencies to ground when the highcut filter is activated, so you probably won't hear much of a difference due to the cap technology/quality. No need for an expensive fancy audiophool type!
 

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