ELNA FOR AUDIO, is it fake?

[netherlands]

Hi, i just bought some elna for audio caps. But with black caps.

Elna 3300 Japan
Elna 2


Someone can tell me, is it original elna or fake one?
Because i never see elna with black cap

Best regards,

Danny

[kc8adu]

Re: ELNA FOR AUDIO, is it fake?

i got a ton of the elna audio caps oem for pioneer as surplus.
none have the top insulator disc.all real elna have a ventstamp that reminds you of a sword.

[netherlands]

Re: ELNA FOR AUDIO, is it fake?

Yup, I heard that before. Real elna have --)- mark on it.
like this one:
elna 4700uf

Maybe its fake, hopefully it sounds good that's more important

d

[Toasty]

Re: ELNA FOR AUDIO, is it fake?

Appears real to me.

Sometimes the manufacturer puts the discs there per a customer's order. If you are unsure, remove the disc and see if the vent stamp is there. The disc "floats" and is not attached to the cap body or sleeve.

These appear to be older caps. The new "For Audio" series is marked "TONEREX". See attachment.

Toast

[netherlands]

Re: ELNA FOR AUDIO, is it fake?

I think its real, I found it on http://highend.projektas.lt/?tipstricks/7
Now I can buy more from my local store its quite cheap, only 70 cents a piece

[japlytic]

Re: ELNA FOR AUDIO, is it fake?

I have seen two large Elna "FOR AUDIO" capacitors in a Yamaha CD player made in Japan in the early 90s.
Some audio-grade capacitors may have the audio equipment manufacturer's name on them e.g. JVC or Kenwood.