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| Any one try the new Synergistic Research BLUE UEF Duplex receptacle? I have upgraded my RSA Haley with a Cardas 4181US, a GTX-D NCF, and Oyaide R1. I may replace the R1 with a blue receptacle to find out how it fares vs. a GTX-D NCF. | |
| JCAT Femto USB Card @marcin_gps The following links are photos of the installation. I posted a typo in the previous message: The correct screw size is 8-32 x 1/2". You’ll notice a smaller heat sink in the photos. It’s the same size except the fins are much shorter. I... | |
| Computer PS Upgrade (Fuse/IEC/Teflon Cap) I use a similar fan filter from SOtM for the exhaust fan. Check out the link below. I posted about a USB card that tremendously upgraded my computer audio system.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/jcat-femto-usb-card | |
| JCAT Femto USB Card I forgot to mention that I used a pair of #8 x 1/2 inch screws + nuts to fasten the heatsink and regulator plate together. | |
| JCAT Femto USB Card I installed the Mojo Audio voltage regulator inside the PC using a heat sink purchased from Mouser that fit the regulator almost perfectly (Mouser #: 436-F-DA50D). I used leftover thermal grease from my CPU/cooler project to couple the regulator ... | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? Hello @georgehifi We've had a similar discussion about preamps: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/bypassing-a-preamp-with-volume-pot-in-ampI knew I've seen that Nelson Pass quote before. I have had great success "bypassing" a preamp with a K... | |
| Pass Labs XA 25 Cables I own an XA25 and use Cerious Technologies Graphene Matrix speaker cables and ICs. The cables are great but I warn you that the speaker cables are extremely heavy and are very stiff. | |
| Computer PS Upgrade (Fuse/IEC/Teflon Cap) I recently installed a fanless HDPlex 400W HiFi DC-ATX power supply. The reduction in noise definitely provided an improvement to my overall enjoyment of my system.One case fan was removed when I installed the HDPlex PS. My computer currently has ... | |
| JCAT Femto USB Card @marcin_gps I'm definitely considering a linear PSU for the JCAT USB card once I complete a speaker project that is underway. I look forward to the increase in sound quality but I don't look forward to adding another component that I have to turn ... | |
| Duelund cast Pio Hybrid Copper/Silver or Rs series with Silver Bypass PIO Jupiter caps are excellent and are the best "bang for your buck" brand. The Flatstacked series which I'm familiar with has a natural tonality and open soundstage. | |
| NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables Ozzy brought up a product that may help fix the stiffness issue. Voodoo Cable can make make you a custom right angle adapter. I use one my system and it works well. There are many other adapters on their site that may help in your situation.Right ... | |
| Pathos TT RR Modification What value are the Mundorf Supreme Silver/Gold/Oil coupling capacitors? The original caps are rated at 1uf I believe. | |
| Computer PS Upgrade (Fuse/IEC/Teflon Cap) I installed several ferrite beads / chokes / clamps and they actually lowered the noise floor. I'm sure that I wouldn't need beads with a better pc power supply. | |
| A vote for the little guy suppliers Fritz from Fritz Speakers is a one man shop from Southern California. I recommend anyone in the area to give him a call. He'll come over with a couple of pairs of his monitor speakers for a listening session. You can pop open a couple of beers and... | |
| USB Cable Comparison Audience / Cardas / Purist / Stealth / Wireworld I use an inexpensive Chinese tube DAC and added a pair of 3uf Aura-T Teflon output coupling caps. I thought it was decent before the mod but it's quite a performer now and very revealing of the upstream signal. My PC PS thread is for you daring DI... |