Sprague Atoms are a historical product which has served well for
vintage amplifier reproduction and repair. During the past 10 years or
so they were listed as "not suggested for new designs". According to
Sprague this is not because they intend to discontinue them at any
time. Regardless of this, the price has doubled and we have decided
it's time to move on to other sources.
So what to do? Our
solution currently is to work with the Tube Amp Dr on their successful
capacitor line. As we run out of stock on each Atom type it will be
replaced by the comparable TAD type. The physical size of the TADs will
be smaller - and the price will be somewhat less - but the operation
will continue to be the same. If any of the values have shortcomings we
will work with TAD to overcome them, but they have been very good about
having the foresight to avoid possible issues with their products and
the samples on the caps we have seem to be no exception.
Since the spring of 2007 all TAD caps have weathered the changeover and all reports of replacement use have been good.
