Jantzen Audio Superior Z-Cap MKP 0,10 – 22.00 µF +/- 2% 800 – 1200 VDC Metalized PP Foil Super MKP Capacitor

Description

The Superior Z-Cap MKP is Jantzen Audio’s flagship value-performance capacitor, designed for audiophile-grade speaker crossovers. With extremely low ESR, tight ±2% tolerance, and a robust voltage rating, it delivers outstanding clarity, transient response, and imaging.

🔧 Key Specifications:

• Capacitance Range: 0.10 – 22.00 µF

• Tolerance: ±2%

• Voltage Rating: 800 VDC (some values up to 1200 VDC)

• Dielectric: Metallized polypropylene foil

• Leads: Tinned copper wire, axial mounting

• Construction: Precision foil winding, non-inductive design

🎧 Sound Profile:

• Transparent, detailed, and dynamic

• Zero coloration with wide soundstage

• Fast response, excellent for high-frequency use

✅ Ideal Applications:

• Tweeter and midrange crossovers in high-end loudspeakers

• Studio monitors, audiophile 2-way and 3-way systems

• Critical crossover points where clarity and precision matter most

🆚 Why Choose It?

• Offers superior resolution without the extreme cost of boutique capacitors like Silver Z-Cap or Duelund

• Tight manufacturing tolerance ensures consistency in matched stereo or multi-driver systems

• High voltage headroom makes it ideal for passive crossovers in demanding setups

PRODUCT FEATURE
The Superior-Z Cap offers extremely high performance, but still at a reasonable price point.
Highly recommended for tweeters and mid-range application for high-end passive speaker crossovers and as coupling capacitors in tube and power amplifiers.
The Superior Z-Cap is a metalized polypropylene foil capacitor but made as special construction we call a “Super MPK Capacitor”.
Super MKP capacitors are made with a double lane of metalized polypropylene foil, hence a double foil construction.
By using special winding machines and winding techniques, two capacitors are connected in series within one capacitor housing,
When making this type of capacitor you therefore need 4 times the foil used in standard type metalized polypropylene foil capacitors.
Compared to standard type metalized polypropylene foil capacitors, the Superior Z-Cap is on a higher audiophile level, where even finest nuance improvements can be heard.
An extremely well made and precise MKP capacitor with a tolerance on capacitance of only +/- 2%.
We do not fill our capacitors with any dielectric fluid, which eliminates all risks of evaporation or leakage that can shorten longevity and quality of the capacitor.

TECHNICAL DATA
Type: Non-polarized super MKP (double foil lanes)
Dielectric: Polypropylene film
Construction: Double-layer round tubular type axial leads
Winding: Bifilar extended metalized foil
Test Voltage: 150% rated voltage
Electrodes: Aluminum metallized vacuum deposited
Contacts: Non-inductive zinc thermally sprayed extended film
Coating: Red plastic tape wrapped black resin, sealed in an anodized aluminum tube
Leads: Tin plated oxygen free copper
Voltage rating: 1200 VDC / 800 VAC from 0.1 μF to 0.39μF
800 VDC / 630 VAC from 0.47 μF to 22μF
Capacitance tolerance: ±2% (on nominal value)
Dielectric constant: Non-polar dielectric
Dissipation factor: Extremely low
Dielectric absorption factor: ＜0.5% @20℃
Dielectric thickness: PB=6μm
Equivalent series resistance: Extremely low
Self-inductance: 0 nH
Insulation resistance: ＞100.000 MΩ@20℃
Temperature coefficient: -200℃x10-6/℃
Temperature Range: -55℃to +85℃
Metal layer thickness: PB=0.4μm
Metal layer conductivity: PB =2.5 Ω/cm2

🎧 JANTZEN AUDIO CAPACITOR LINEUP COMPARISON (WITH SUPERIOR Z-CAP AS REFERENCE)

🥈 SUPERIOR Z-CAP: THE SWEET SPOT

Performance:

• Far better than Standard or Cross Cap in resolution, stereo imaging, and attack/decay response

• Nearly as precise as Silver Z-Cap, but more cost-effective

• Offers low distortion and excellent microdetail for tweeter and mid applications

Build Quality:

• Wound with tighter tolerances and better insulation than Cross/Standard

• Designed to handle complex music and fast transients without smearing

🔍 HOW IT COMPARES