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Audio Aero Capitole 192 MK II se upgrade
I have upgraded the Musicap to VCap CuTF and there was tremendous progress in terms of transparency and resolution. It is so much better player now. Importunately I have latter upgraded Philips 6021W to cryo Sylvania 6021W and I have lost bass imp... 
Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ??
About my recent modification:I have changed Musicaps in my AA Cap to VCap CuTF ($202). After 500 hours of burn in I have started my audition. I hoped that there would be any difference, to my surprise I have got real increase in transparent and re... 
Supratek in business again....
When you have chance, please share your findings. Mick claims that new edition is much better then previous one. 
Supratek in business again....
Anyone hear new Cortese or Chenin and compared it to previous version ? 
Audio Aero Capitole 192 MK II se upgrade
So you actually have not heard big difference between regular tubes and cryo ones.Some AA owners claim that difference is huge after applying SE upgrade, but it may be VCAPs not tubes, who knows. Do I believe in cryo treatment, not yet, curious it... 
Audio Aero Capitole 192 MK II se upgrade
I have contacted France Audio Aero too, but they did not bother to respond. I'm out of luck trying to find Sylwania 6021W, But I have found Raytheon 6021W. Have anybody compared different brands of 6021W, is really Sylvania's the best one ? 
Audio Aero Capitole 192 MK II se upgrade
Normally AA uses Jan Philips 6021W.What cryo tube is used in SE upgrade (Philips, Sylvania) ?I have emailed Globe Marketing recently they do not respond. 
Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ??
After all hassle appeared that Clayton's have been OK. And AA Cap finally died on me. There is no sound anymore, only quiet hum is coming out of both speakers. So I'm going to take advantage of my misfortune and upgrade it. I'm planning to replace... 
Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ??
I have just sent inquiry to Clayton. Thanks for advice. 
Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ??
So I went in quest for XLR to RCA adapter.I have found one gold plated which I liked.But it got PIN3 disconnected and PIN2 connected to center pin of RCA plug. But looking at my measurement I need one with PIN 2 disconnected and PIN3 connected to ... 
Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ??
1) Yes I did measurements with power off.2) Yes I meant 0.45ohmI did some additional measurements:Clayton:XLR Pin 1, ground (on chassis) 0.28ohmXLR Pin 2, ground (on chassis) 0.9ohmXLR Pin 3, ground (on chassis) 22Mohm and fallingXLR Pin 1, RCA gr... 
Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ??
I have done tests with multimeter, happens that I have Fluke, so I could get pretty exact measurements.>check for continuity between xlr pin 1 and the ground sleeve of an rca connectorthere is continuity 0.14ohm which is 0 for my Fluke.AA Cap R... 
Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ??
That is an interesting thought. Is it not normalized, especially that both Clayton and AA cap are products designed for US market. US How do I check that ? 
Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ??
Hello everybody,Since it is capitole thread maybe somebody had similar problem.When my monoblocks (Clayton M100) are connected to my CDP Audio Aero Capitole mkII with XLR interconnect, there is pretty audible white noise. When I disconnect XLR con... 
White noise when XLR connection is used ...
Thank you for answer,if tubes are causing the problem why there is no noise when RCA is used, and why noise level is the some in both channels, both tubes degraded at the some degree ?