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Jensen Audio Grade Electrolytic Capacitor 47uf + 47uf 500vI used to use these for small 20w class A tube amplifiers I was manufacturing like a Mullard 20 + 20This is excess left over new old stock.Dimensions 35mm dia 52mm longPrice includes Australia wide Express Post shipping
The A$90 asking price is a strong deal against your local comparable set: it sits below the A$110 25th percentile and well under the A$129 median, so this reads as a bargain rather than a merely fair buy. With only 2 recent AUD comps, the market read is still thin, but on the numbers provided this is priced in the buyer’s favor.
As a grade electrolytic from a known vintage audio name, the upside is usually in solid parts quality and a worthwhile restoration or stock-up purchase for the right project. Because the condition is listed as unknown, the main thing to assess is whether it’s unopened, correctly matched, and free of age-related drift or storage damage; at this price, though, the risk is still pretty easy to justify if you need it and the specs line up.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Jensen traces its origins to 1915, when Danish-born inventor Peter L. Jensen, alongside Edwin Pridham, pioneered the world's first practical loudspeaker, dubbing it the Magnavox. In 1927, Jensen founded the Jensen Radio Manufacturing Company in Chicago, initially producing speakers for radios, military applications, and public address systems. The brand quickly dominated, supplying OEM components to 60% of U.S. independent radio makers within two years, and evolved through entities like Jensen Industries into a cornerstone of post-war audio innovation.
Historically renowned for loudspeakers—ranging from coaxial designs in the 1940s to triaxial models and raw drivers—the brand powered iconic guitar amplifiers from Fender and Gibson during the 1950s and 1960s. Production of original hi-fi speakers ceased in the late 1960s, but the name endures through licensed reissues by SICA in Italy since the 1990s, including modern Jet Series for guitars, alongside contemporary mobile audio like car receivers, amplifiers, and multimedia systems under Namsung America.
Today, Jensen occupies a mid-tier consumer position, blending vintage heritage with accessible mobile and automotive electronics rather than high-end hi-fi. Its reputation rests on pioneering tone and reliability, appealing to nostalgic collectors, guitar enthusiasts, and everyday drivers seeking value-driven performance over boutique exclusivity.
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