- Posted by Garland (A) on April 10, 2002 at 05:30:24
Last night I tried VS's "other way" on my Paramours and I have to say that this is one awesome mod! Now, I've only listened for a few hours to this, but the results seem stunning! Images are rounder, sibilants that use to pop out and slightly grate on my nerves are now properly proportioned, highs are sweeter and the bass is greatly extended with more impact and less boom. I'm thoroughly blown away! Now, I'm just waiting to find out what the catch is. This is too good to be true! It's like a whole new pair of amps. This is with the Valve Art 2A3's. What will the effect be when I pop Dave Cope's TJ's in tonight?Garland
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- Hey Garland.... - Steve Reese 08:50:00 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: The "Other Way to Parafeed"- WOW! posted by Garland on April 10, 2002 at 05:30:24:
Could you point me to the exact webpage of VoltSecond's parafeed upgrade that you used please... I get lost on his site... LOL Too much info. Also, have you installed the C4S' yet? If so, how hard was the parafeed upgrade to install? I'm glad you succeeded with you upgrade. I've been wanting to do it for a while now, but I think that I may install the C4S' first. Thanks for your help.
- Re: Hey Garland.... - VoltSecond 21:20:43 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: Hey Garland.... posted by Steve Reese on April 10, 2002 at 08:50:00:
The idea for this came from one of PJ's articles in Valve.
- Thanks... - Steve Reese 12:16:57 04/11/02
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- In Reply to: Re: Hey Garland.... posted by VoltSecond on April 10, 2002 at 21:20:43:
I tried from home getting to your website yesterday evening, but it wouldn't come up. Works fine now though. I'll let you know how it all turns out.
- Re: Thanks... - Kurt Strain 14:40:30 04/11/02
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- In Reply to: Thanks... posted by Steve Reese on April 11, 2002 at 12:16:57:
Also try removing C1 and see how that sounds. It works great and no harm will come of it.
Kurt
- Re: Thanks... - Steve Reese 08:26:47 04/12/02
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- In Reply to: Re: Thanks... posted by Kurt Strain on April 11, 2002 at 14:40:30:
C1... what terminal strip is that located on? I'm at work and don't have the schematic in front of me... What does C1 do?
- Re: Thanks... - Kurt Strain 14:10:41 04/12/02
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- In Reply to: Re: Thanks... posted by Steve Reese on April 12, 2002 at 08:26:47:
C1 in this schematic.
- Re: Thanks... - Kurt Strain 14:10:41 04/12/02
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- Re: Thanks... - Steve Reese 08:26:47 04/12/02
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- Re: Thanks... - Kurt Strain 14:40:30 04/11/02
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- Thanks... - Steve Reese 12:16:57 04/11/02
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- Re: Hey Garland.... - Garland 09:51:39 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: Hey Garland.... posted by Steve Reese on April 10, 2002 at 08:50:00:
Hi Steve, I tried finding the page on VoltSecond's site but could not get on it. So, Ill try to describe the mod; it's super easy to do. You move the wire from the output transformer that's soldered to terminal 14 to terminal 11. That's it! VS also recommends adding a wire providing a path to ground in case of a fault in the transformer but I can't recall the location for this wire. I did not install this but I probably should. And yes, I do have the C4S installed.
If you need more info I can get at my paper copy of VS's notes at home tonight and I'd be glad to help!G.
- Re: Hey Garland.... - Steve Reese 10:56:31 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: Re: Hey Garland.... posted by Garland on April 10, 2002 at 09:51:39:
Great! If you can get your hands on your notes, that'd help a lot. I thought that I'd read that VoltSecond recommended some resistors, but I may be wrong. Yours sounds super easy though. Look forward from hearing from you. Email me if you can.
- Cathode Mod - TPM 12:01:08 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: Re: Hey Garland.... posted by Steve Reese on April 10, 2002 at 10:56:31:
I believe the mod you are looking for is called the "cathode mod" on VS's website.
T
- Re: Cathode Mod - Garland 12:42:57 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: Cathode Mod posted by TPM on April 10, 2002 at 12:01:08:
Yes!-Cathode mod.
G.
- Re: Cathode Mod - Steve Reese 12:21:14 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: Cathode Mod posted by TPM on April 10, 2002 at 12:01:08:
Okay... I'll check it out. Thanks.
- Re: Cathode Mod - Garland 12:42:57 04/10/02
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- Cathode Mod - TPM 12:01:08 04/10/02
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- Re: Hey Garland.... - Steve Reese 10:56:31 04/10/02
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- Re: Hey Garland.... - VoltSecond 21:20:43 04/10/02
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- What otherway? Can you guys elaborate? Don't let us in the dark? Thanks - Tanker 08:42:31 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: The "Other Way to Parafeed"- WOW! posted by Garland on April 10, 2002 at 05:30:24:
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- Re: What otherway? Can you guys elaborate? Don't let us in the dark? Thanks - Garland 09:56:19 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: What otherway? Can you guys elaborate? Don't let us in the dark? Thanks posted by Tanker on April 10, 2002 at 08:42:31:
Tanker,
See my reply to Steve above. The mod basically bypasses the 220uF capacitor which results in less distortion(I think!)G.
- Re: What otherway? Can you guys elaborate? Don't let us in the dark? Thanks - Garland 09:56:19 04/10/02
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- Re: The "Other Way to Parafeed"- WOW! - AnandR 08:15:43 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: The "Other Way to Parafeed"- WOW! posted by Garland on April 10, 2002 at 05:30:24:
Boy...are you in for serious trouble. Forget about doing anything when the TJ's are on. Even though I don't own them yet, I've heard them, and they will transform your amp once again.
AnandR.
- When mods work - Steve Culton 06:43:35 04/10/02
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- In Reply to: The "Other Way to Parafeed"- WOW! posted by Garland on April 10, 2002 at 05:30:24:
Ain't it a beautiful thing?
Sometimes I still can't believe how good the music sounds coming out of my modestly-modded Foreplay.
Sorry I couldn't make it up again. We'll get there someday.
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