coupling cap polarity question

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coupling cap polarity question

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I am building a 5e3 out of a bunch of old iron I have. The coupling caps I want to use have stripes on the end indicating the - side of the cap. Which side needs to go to ground? I have swapped coupling caps on my amps before but never used caps that had poles. Which end needs to go to ground and why?

I know this is a dumb sounding question (you would think negetive would go to ground) but I know that there is more to it than that.

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Everything you'll ever need to know about connecting coupling caps...

http://www.aikenamps.com/OutsideFoil.htm
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Thanks a million man, That link helps me out 100 percent.
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