salectric
Responses from salectric
| Fred Volz and Emotive Sira Pre Amp I would like to help you but my listening time to the Sira was almost 7 years ago so recollections are rather vague. I compared it to two other Emotive models---the Erato (which I owned) and the Poeta---as well as an Audio Research LS-2. I liked b... | |
| How long before your cartridge warms up? Two LP sides (40+ minutes) sounds like a long time to me. Are you sure this is all due to the cartridge? Was the rest of your system already warmed up?In my case, using a Benz LP, the cartridge seems to be fully "warmed up" in something like 5 min... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Thanks Frederik. I guess the leadouts make a worthwhile difference.I noticed that the leads on your Silver CAST caps are your silver ribbon wiring (which I like very much for internal wiring in my amps and preamps). The next time I try the .47 CAS... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil I appreciate Frederik's candor but I wish there had been some sort of acknowledgement prior to this that the CAST caps do not all sound the same. At least this would help explain different reactions to them. For example, I have stated in this thre... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Don't overlook the possibility that the DAC may have a direct-coupled output in which case you don't need any output caps. You really need a tech to look over the unit to make sure what part is doing what before you start replacing things. On an e... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Tas, sorry for the confusion on the cap value. Too early in the morning! My comments on replacing the electrolytic with a small value film cap still apply, but the 470 µF value increases my suspicion that this is really a power supply filter rathe... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil TAS, If the Nichicon 47uf caps are really the output caps, you will probably be able to replace them with a much smaller value. I can't say that for certain without looking at a schematic but I suspect you could replace them with a cap in the .47 ... | |
| Fred Volz and Emotive Sira Pre Amp Grimace, If the volume control position is something that really bothers you, contact Fred. He can install some dropping resistors around the volume control that can reduce the gain to whatever you want. A number of years ago, I had a Sira, Poeta ... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil My Duelund CAST resistors just arrived today so I will be able to compare the CAST to the regular Duelund resistors I have been using the last year or two. I will post some details after I am sure the new resistors are fully broken in. I also have... | |
| Fred Volz and Emotive Sira Pre Amp Brad,I think you will like the custom Sira very much and enjoy the process of working with Fred to get a custom piece of equipment. Fred built a linestage and mono power amps for me so I have some firsthand experience. What type of output coupling... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Volleyguy1, one of these days maybe you will be able to listen in stereo with both channels matched. I highly recommend it! | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Grannyring, how would you describe the Jupiters compared to the JB JFX? I know you felt the JFX was a decent alternative to the CAST caps a few months ago. Since my reactions to the JFX were not as positive, I am trying to get some context for you... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Grannyring, do the Jupiters have more high frequency refinement and air than the Duelund CAST? To my ears that is the one area where the CAST fall short. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Volleyguy, did you mean to say the tweeter inductor is in series with the tweeter? That would be odd since the choke will roll off the highs. The tweeter choke should be in a shunt position, i.e. after a series capacitor and in parallel with the t... | |
| Damned brands or not good electronics? Bobheinatz, I sent you a message through Agon message system. Not sure if it went through. I would like to get more information on your Emotive amps. I also have a pair of Emotive monoblocks and am very happy with them. |