Upgrading Cary CAD 300sei integrated


Would appreciate if Cary users could share their expirience please.
The common upgradis are power and output transformers plus caps, but which one to get? I read a lot good things about Tamura brand and may will be prepare to go for it, but are there some others for less?

From caps, Jensen's been advised by a good friend of my, but than again, which one, mean, want to keep the budget healthy:-)

Also, do you think that I have to upgrade all in once or just starting from transformers may give the huge step up already?

And last, but not least, what are the results and the total financial damage? Do you think it was worth to do or you ended up bying another amp after all?

THX
maxmad

Showing 3 responses by jrinkerptdnet

cap upgrade may be worhtwhile ... I would certainly CONSIDER having it done by Cary Audio though IF I was concerned about re-sale value at all
Well it will only marginally help resale value should you ever go that route ... never come close to re-couping the cost of the modifications. Probably even less so if you do the mods yourself rather than a well known tech.

The AirTight ATM-300B has many of the things you are considering changing in the Cary, most notably the Tamura transformers. Might be a batter way to go if you can track down a used one.

Also SAC Thailand custom makes some BEAUTIFUL amps that could be built to exactly the standard you wish ... no experience with them other than visiting their website though

decisions decisions

Jeff
I THINK there is an F1 version of the 300sei like there is of the SLI-80 (if someone knows for sure, please chime in). A number of thiings are upgraded in those units but it is not inexpensive ... good news is it would be a "factory approved" upgrade

good luck!

Jeff