Obbligato aluminium-foil MKP 630VDC – 5% tolerance

Obbligato aluminium-foil MKP 630VDC – 5% tolerance

Technical Specifications: Chinese built, extra tight winding, no voids and thick-coated aluminium film imported from Germany. Very low inductance. Lead-outs are soldered copper, solid core.

Sound: Analogue is the word that keeps popping-up in my head when trying to describe these capacitors. They have a rich texture and produce an open and smooth image with realistic dynamics and good retrieval of ambient information. They have slightly less depth than a Clarity Cap DTAC but are also very detailed and never get harsh. They seem to have a sort of detailed warmth about them. In a direct comparison to the Clarity Cap PX, I would say that they are in the same league up to / into the midrange; however the Obbligato have more definition in the upper mid and treble; tones such as an acoustic guitar or solo violin attacks seem to gain in clarity and have better separation, the image seems to be less flat. Therefore the timbre of instruments is a bit more accurate with more air in between, allowing a more "naturalness" of the sound scene. Though they have higher definition, they are never harsh nor harsher than the smooth Clarity Cap PX and let me hear some nice but soft inner details. That's probably why I define them as "analogue". Very nice especially when you look at their price!

Verdict: 10