Electrolytic Caps: Can vs Axial

[Nolatone Ampworks]

Hey folks,

I can't imagine this would matter, but I'm throwing this out there just in case there's some hocus pocus I'm not aware of.

Is there ANY reason at all one couldn't/shouldn't use can style filter caps in place of axial filter caps?

I'm working on a layout and the Can types give me a bit more efficiency in terms of space consumption.

Thanks,

Paul

[jay42]

I think the only gripe about cans is that they cost more and over the years, some specific multi's have been difficult to come by.

[Lyle Caldwell]

Well the other gripe is that they promote bad ground layouts, at least as commonly implemented.

[Nolatone Ampworks]

I COULD use dual axials and save space.

[mark norwine]

one thing about cans.....they have a common ground.

Some ground schemes specifically separate the ground paths of different nodes on the power supply ladder. The goal is to keep high-current areas separated from low current areas. I know my amps employ such a scheme, and it allows me to lower my noise floor considerably.

I can't do that with a commonly-grounded can.