michaelspallone
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| Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status The modifications done to stock SR MPCs back in 2013 were done to the tiny circuit board within the MPC itself, and as intended produced outstanding results when compared to a stock SR MPC, and even sometimes approached the performance of a SR Gal... | |
| Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status Thanks Colin for all the kind words. You should know that Colin is the first that has experienced my latest SR MPC Ver. 2 mod. I have changed the rectifier high speed diodes and the electrolytic cap, and as needed, bypassed it with a .1 or .01uf ... | |
| Review: Clearaudio Maestro Cartridge Phaser if you double check, I believe the recommended input loading capacitance for the original and even the new Clearaudio Maestro V2 is 100pf. I removed the input loading caps on my phono stage altogether and the Maestro has never sounded bette... | |
| 36v, 72v active filter on AudioQuest IC I just bought a used pair of AQ Sky's. These are the earlier version with the two 36VDC DBS packs on each cable, presumably to make 72VDC using the splitters. I took some voltage measurements with my Fluke volt-ohm meter and measured only 36-37VDC... | |
| Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status Jeff, Dave, & all, thanks so much for the kind words. I started out this mod to help me achieve even greater enjoyment from all of my own SR active shielded cables, for not a lot of money. Then I figured, why not offer my services to all of yo... | |
| which male RCA is the best interm of SQ and easy t I have found the Silver Tube Reference RCA by Wireworld to be a fantastic, transparent sounding male plug. It is the same plug they use for their interconnects. Direct heavy silver plating over HPC with Teflon dielectric. The signal conductor bein... | |
| Synergistic Research MPC plugged in 24/7? Tom, you also have to take into consideration the fact that the transformer within the MPC is putting out only 24VDC as compared to the cap, which is rated at 50VDC, is therefore really never being stressed at all and only loafing along, and will ... | |
| Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status Crubio, Depending on how much time your stock SR MPCs have seen in the field, due to age, a diode or cap may have failed, in which case my modification would fix that automatically, and would absolutely make the MPC sound night and day better! How... | |
| Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status Devilboy thanks for the kind words. The cost of the mod is as you say, between $39.99-49.99 depending on how many stock SR MPCs one gets modified. $49.99 for the first, $44.99 for the second, and $39.99 for the third and more. The combination of t... | |
| Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status One other point I wanted to stress, even though devilboy mentions it in his opening post, is that the tremendous sonic results I am achieving modifying stock SR MPCs, comes from replacing the 4 active diodes to IXYS ultra fast soft recovery types,... | |
| Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status Ted, thanks for joining in. I did in fact at one point try hardwiring, and removed the small PC board and hardwired my IXYS diodes and Panasonic FM Cap to the secondary windings in an early modified version, but because of larger physical size and... | |
| Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status Devilboy, I must correct you on one thing, to be fair the list price of a SR Galileo MPC is not $450.00 its $399.00. However, you are correct in that it is way overpriced for what's inside. Four ordinary 1 amp schottky high speed rectifier diodes,... | |
| Meadowlark Blue Heron - gas tweeter leak problem? Stefan, My Blue Heron Audax HD3P tweeters show & have the same problem you are discribing. This gas leak problem was a defect in the design of the HD3P and will eventually lose almost all ouput as the gas escapes. In reality, it was NOT some m... | |
| Tube or SS amp with Blue Heron 2's? I had the exact problems with my Blue Herons as you are discribing. They are a very well built speaker & I love Pat McGintys less is more crossover philosophy, but they were driving me crazy. No dynamics, little resolution, just plain dead sou... |