It's just my bad English - I installed the Jensens in place of Audio 1, and such mod was approved by Cary. They really tend to be bright but, at the same time, they are much more airy and transparent and have a deeper soundstage. Using tubes as tone controls? This is what tube rolling is all about. When I replaced the Kenrad 6SN7/VT-231 tubes by Sylvania VT-231, the sound became more transparent and 50% of brightness disappeared. |
I have alot of experience with this. Caps make a huge difference in sound. I put Jensen copper in foil caps in my 805C, 300SE and now my SLM200's The caps actually take a long time to break in. But when they do, you will hear it. About 100 hours is right. This is not hype, it is very easy to hear in a very resolving system. I do not like the sound of the kimber caps. For preamps, I would not recommend the Jensens. I put them in my SLP98 preamp and it just didnt do it for me. In there, I spent the bucks and put in REL Teflons. They made a great preamp into one of the best i have heard. I have experimented with caps for over 15 years now, it is not hype. dont ask me to explain why, i cant. But it is real to me and others that I have helped. |
Yes, the difference in capacitors is clearly audible. You should think about the power supply caps if yours has electrolytics. These power supply caps will transform your preamp if you have the room. A few links to suppliers of other caps: http://www.diyhifisupply.com http://www.diycable.com/main/default.php?cPath=35&Cid=47a6afe7f07f8631553191c625665e2b http://www.percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf http://www.partsconnexion.com/catalog/CapacitorsFilm.html |
