Why does the cathode bypass cap always use high-voltage in tube amps?

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Re: Why does the cathode bypass cap always use high-voltage in tube amps?

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Re: Why does the cathode bypass cap always use high-voltage in tube amps?

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The .68uF caps on the Valvestorm website are voltage rated from 100V to 250V------- they may be somewhat overrated for the cathode bypass position in V1 (one side) of an old Marshall design but they are not 600V-630V rated components:

http://valvestorm.com/Products/Componen ... s/Coupling
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