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Fatmangolf 
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 Posted: 03 Aug 2017 at 8:42pm |
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Because you've planned for this issue we enjoy hifi without these problems.
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Jon
Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC. |
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Chris Firth
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 12:32pm |
I fitted some today, and I hear improvement too. It's not earth shattering, but I am hearing improved resolution and deep into mixes. Bass seems to plumb deeper into the depths too. |
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Richardl60
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 4:56pm |
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There does appear a small but noticeable improvement from all those that have recently tried some over a range of equipment.
Top Gear had a cool and uncool board, it seems maybe we need a genuine and other board, of which these RCA caps appear on the genuine board! |
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Captain Snakeoil
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 7:28pm |
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it was your discussion on this thread which led me to try something on a budget as £70 for the 20 caps I'd need is too much for me to gamble with. I realise I have left myself wide open for ridicule, I do stress this in my post. However, I also stress the plugs I've cobbled together do indeed improve details in the 'soundscape'. That I am extremely pleased with the results and am in No doubt as to the benefits of capping unused RCA's. Once again I offer my thanks for the knowledge, curiosity and intelligence shared by key members of this forum.
Thanks John
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Chris Firth
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 8:02pm |
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I'm still trying to get my head around the cause of the improvement, because all the Audioquest caps do is attach to the ground connection.
Maybe plugging the holes stops the music leaking out all over the floor .......  |
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BackinBlack
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Posted: 16 Sep 2017 at 8:32am |
That might be the most credible explanation.  I can't verify the effect as I don't have any unused RCA inputs on my Majestic, perhaps the best solution?  |
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Just listen, if it sounds good to you, enjoy it.
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I had modified (please don't try this at home) my Elevator to add a second pair of MC inputs. It was those which had open and then capped off with the Audioquests. Given the knowledge and example RFI measures Graham shared last week, you can see my open sockets were effectively antennae feeding interference into the circuit board. Even so the difference is quite small which I think reflects how well the EXP is designed and built, even if someone drills two extra holes in the metal box.
As I am only running the one MC cartridge now I may reverse the mod soon. I will leave the Audioquest covers on the redundant pair of phono sockets. Edited by Fatmangolf - 16 Sep 2017 at 9:08pm |
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Jon
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