bryoncunningham
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| Are film capacitors directional? Since Al's valiant effort to help me determine the directionality of these caps has failed to produce an answer, I emailed Parts Connexion, who sold me the Mundorf caps. They said this...Regarding the caps...while caps aren't polarized.....some pe... | |
| The Emperor DAC has no Clothes 02-19-12: LearsfoolMy main point in this context is to state that too many audiophiles tend to assume that just because component A uses a more expensive part than component B, that it is therefore going to sound better.I think you're probably rig... | |
| Are film capacitors directional? Hi Al,I borrowed a Fluke 115 from a friend. Here is the owner's manual. I tried the procedure again, and again I got confusing results. I think I should seek medical assistance for a severe multimeter learning disability.At the risk of testing you... | |
| Are the JL Fathom subs really that good.... Jb8312To be honest, I cannot "fathom" a sub integrating into 2 channel so well it is seamless, completely cohesive and disappears into the music…It can be done, but it is very difficult. IME, seamless integration is only achieved when BOTH frequen... | |
| The Emperor DAC has no Clothes 02-16-12: LearsfoolI think many audiophiles place too much importance on Build Quality. This is much more than slightly subjective, IMO. "Better" technology isn't much of the time...I introduced the distinction between "build quality" and "design ... | |
| Are film capacitors directional? Are you using a setting for AC (not DC) volts? Not sure how you could sometimes be getting a negative number for AC volts.I had it set for DC. My only defense to the charge of idiocy is that the meter is new to me as of yesterday, and I accidental... | |
| Are film capacitors directional? Okay, Al, I think I'm following your instructions exactly, but I'm not getting consistent results. I've tried several different capacitors, and I get a different reading every time. Don't know what I'm doing wrong...-I checked the outlet and it is... | |
| Shielding components from EMI/RFI... Help please Rodman - At your suggestion, I've been reading about the TI shield. It looks like a very interesting product. I think I will order some. Thanks.Bryon | |
| Shielding components from EMI/RFI... Help please Thanks, Kijanki, for that detailed response. I will follow your advice and add the regular steel shields to the copper shields already in place. I will report back with the results.I think you and Al must be right that the Cat6 cable has reduced s... | |
| Shielding components from EMI/RFI... Help please Now that I think about it, if the steel I purchased is indeed non-magnetic, will it work for shielding EMI at all?! bc | |
| Shielding components from EMI/RFI... Help please Jea - Thanks for the advice. I will poke around on Tweakers and see what I discover.Kijanki - Thanks for the help. You are always a good source of information. Much appreciated.MuMetal is good suggestion - it works much better than plain steel.I a... | |
| Are film capacitors directional? Thanks, Al! Very helpful. I bought a better meter today, so I will try the procedure you described tomorrow and report back.Bryon | |
| Are film capacitors directional? Thank you, Al. My multimeter doesn't go to AC millivolts. I will borrow a better meter from a friend. Please forgive my ignorance, but once I have the meter, what exactly do I do?bc | |
| Are film capacitors directional? Thanks Rodman. I don't have an oscilloscope. Any other way to measure?Bryon | |
| Shielding components from EMI/RFI... Help please Al, I think you may be right in your speculation that the reduction of EMI/RFI provided by the shielded cable is resulting in less jitter. That is consistent with the change in sound quality. If that theory is correct, the system now has a LOT les... |