clustrocasual
Responses from clustrocasual
| AN Niobium versus Tantalum resistors? Yes but it is like asking the comparison of two of the same herbs - I had this problem recently with oregano. One brand was so sharp and bitter I could not find any place for it whatsoever. I think its possible to talk about the intrinsic qualitie... | |
| AN Niobium versus Tantalum resistors? I spoke to AN again, and they refused to offer qualitative remarks, saying it all depends on the balance and they do not use all Niobium or even all Kaisei in their equipment. Not surprised there. Still, I am placing my order. I finally found ... | |
| AN Niobium versus Tantalum resistors? I've heard many things about the Z Foils and the Takman paper regarding their design is a logic aligned with many experiences I've had. We all have to prioritize based on the synergies and brands that resonate with us. In a perfect world, I would ... | |
| AN Niobium versus Tantalum resistors? agisthos- What I’ve learned so far is see if you can learn what kind you already have, and if you don’t want to deviate from their signature (dynamics, 3d stage, etc) then find a superior brand of the same design. If you want to experiment with th... | |
| AN Niobium versus Tantalum resistors? MItch2 - I have to imagine the Amtrans carbon have a similar sound to the Takman carbon..I tried a tiny Amtrans picoF film cap and it was too wishy washy for me in this application. So I am not sure what to think of Amtrans. Musically rich...but t... | |
| AN Niobium versus Tantalum resistors? So, more to the story : I tried both Takman carbon and metal - also replacing generic metal. The carbon were super awesome for low end weight and realism, but they no doubt have a compressor effect (in pro-audio lingo) or smoothness (in hi-fi ... | |
| AN Niobium versus Tantalum resistors? Thanks. Didnt quite find anything comparing their sounds, but good info none the less. If the Niobium are being integrated to their higher end systems, sounds like they are a full evolution to the tants. In particular, I’m looking for more lower e... | |
| Anyone replace ceramic caps with film? Thanks for the responses. I spoke to the circuit designer and he said he used them because they are cheap and last a long time. He said the Amtrans film caps I found look great. Never assume. :) I'll do some listening tests and hopefully the fi... | |
| Apple Music Lossless sounds great Sibilance on the leading edges of notes and sounds. | |
| Apple Music Lossless sounds great @fuzztone whats it like being that jaded with life? | |
| Synergistic Research Fuses vs cheaper ceramic fuses Its funny how nobody talks about the fact that system upgrades are all relative.Replacing a fuse in a garbage amplifier made of 6 wires and radio shack components will do little. But removing a radio shack fuse made of junk metal in a $40k Kondo a... | |
| Cables for Leben/Devore- Nordost? I own Leben and tried Auditorium and Tellurium (Silver + Black). Shockingly bad.Then I stepped up to Furutech DSS and a DPS for power. Completely amazing. So far out of the league of those other brands on imaging, transparency, and resolution. Ple... | |
| Purifi Class D: Junk? I did not replace the Molex from the hypex power unit to the amp module, but its on my list. I would have to source the right cabling for this. I did remove the Molex that connects to the IEC inlet and soldered the DPS directly to that board. I us... | |
| Furutech GTX NCF receptical break in, how long One thing to be aware of is the Furutech products increase _transparency_, not euphonics. What this means is that, often times, I have used a test song or album that progressively sounded worse as the cables broke in. The dynamic range became smal... | |
| Purifi Class D: Junk? I got the VTV with their buffer. I tried all of the op amps, (each requiring at least 36-50 hrs break-in with noticeable changes), and the Weiss, which is from their $25k Medeus DAC, absolutely blew everything out of the water. Pure transparency. ... |