InfiniCaps in Audio Research gear

Audioman4,
Can you give me a list of the InfiniCap values and voltages in your LS7, if I remember right there are only 4 of them on the board. A friend of mine has an LS7 and is interested in trying the InfiniCaps in his. Thanks for the reply.

Thanks Albert, I have always thought that of anyone out there reviewing audio, I have tended to agree with Peter Moncrief more often than not.

I was aware that this cap is his creation, which seems to follow my patern. I am thrilled with the sound of the 9(not mkII or III) with these caps installed. I did it about 4 years ago and may take it a bit further at some point. A friend has a Mk III(which uses the MultiCap) version that I will at some point compare mine to just a benchmark.

There must be more of you out there that have done some upgrades or experimentation. Anyone put them in an SP15?, an LS7? a Classic 60? VT60???

Par3n1, thanks. The web site says very little but I understand the Steve does great work. Please tell me, if you are able or willing, every think you can about what was done and If I may ask what it cost? I love the sound of mine now but am sure that there is more I can get from it. The sound with the InfiniCaps is more realistic in many ways. But as I mentioned there is still the matter of the stock fixed power cord for starters. I have liked the sound of the CPCC units and can envision what that may do for the system.

I finnaly got around to putting an iec on my 9 today. What a nerve wracking procedure. Cutting strange holes in the back of your gear can give you sweaty palms. I did some initial listening with a better cord(I used the cord from my CD player and listened to the turntable) and I think the results are going to be real good.
Thanks for your responces!

Rcrump. What hookup wire did you try?

Viggen, I am not done evaluating it yet but initially I think that the IEC is going to let me take the unit to a new level. As I only have one aftermarket cord right now, I use it on my CD2, I put it on the 9 and I listened to the TT. It did everything that the cord did for my CD player. It has better extension as well as smoothness and a more realistic presentation of space. The sound seems to just flow in a more relaxed way and it does seem to be spooky quiet now. Yes cutting a hole is a major stress event. It starts when you cut the power cord off, man you are commited to doing something now! What does Great Northern charge for an IEC? I will know more about the potential when I get an even better cord for the CD and use my current one for the 9. By the way, Viggen how did it turn out with your CA50? Did the dumb ass that sold it to you with EL-34's help you out on the repair? As I said before that CA did belong to a friend of mine who sold it to the dufas you bought it from. I am not done with the 9 yet, TRT has a brand new cap called the DynamiCap that I am trying to find out more about. Could get even more interesting. It is suposed to be even better that the InfiniCap. I may be trying a few hear and there.

Viggen,
Was there a reason you didn't have ARC do the repair to the CA? The iec thing took me most of the day to complete. It looks like it came from the factory with it. I can see why it might be expensive or why some might not want to get involved. It is possible to just end up with a big ugly hole in the back of what would be otherwise a nice amp. Did you try to contact Bobgates thru member look up?

Thanks Rcrump.

My brother still has a 3a1. I used it in my system for a while years ago back in the 70's. It's a classic is every sense of the word. I have had the SP5, 8 and 9.

Jwin are the VT series amps less tube like to your ear? I have a VT50 but have never heard the Classic60. The VT works very well in my system(uses 1/2 the output tubes as well) and I like the SS like bass controll. I have a med size room with a speaker system that can generate alot of bass energy. I had a VT60 prior to this amp amd it had a bit of an overly warm mid bass hump that didn't work as well for the combo. The bass is very layered and smooth with the VT. ARC has made many great sounding units over the years and if you have something you like keep it and enjoy, as I have done with my SP9, I just tweek it here and there along the way as you did with the 150's.

South43, www.partsconnexion.com, they seem like good guys, but before you buy InfiniCaps check into the new and said to be improved DynamiCap also made by TRT. parts conneXion carries both. You can get 25% off on the InfiniCaps right now which will save you some cash, but if the DynamiCap is even better I would love to hear them in some of my gear.

Captpenny, did you install them yourself?