Identify cylinder in AudioQuest Niagara 5000 power conditioner

[13hm13]

Here are some of the guts from an audiophile product from California-based AudioQuest...

https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/186931/inside-of-aq-niagara-5000

Not sure what that large cylinder is ... maybe a SuperCap???

[andy3055]

I thought so too. If you can trace the wires, you will know for sure.

[AVGresponding]

If you read far enough down the page on the link supplied, you'll see that's exactly what it is.

You'll also get a good laugh at some of the things audiophools say.

[13hm13]

I thought so too. If you can trace the wires, you will know for sure.

You'll void the warranty on $5,000 USD product (that's the actual price).!!!
AQ claims those black poly caps with "AQ" were custom made by a military contractor. Supposedly, FWIW, formed while charged. There's video on YouTube about it, I think.

[AVGresponding]

Mil spec components are made by normal manufacturers, but to higher standards.

Sometimes this means closer manufacturing tolerances, wider SOA margins, or hardening against various radiations by adding shielding, as often as not it's just hand selecting components from the regular production line.