In Reply to: SUCCESS. Thank you everyone posted by Cousin Billy on March 16, 2014 at 16:08:57:
I just installed the BlackGate VK 150uF caps as shunts on the LV (low voltage) 27,000uF caps. These replaced my previous 1.2uF Clarity caps.
Pros; There was an increased sense of dynamic range. Guitar picks jumped from the speakers. There where a lot of things that where an improvement. I will say the placement in 'space' became even more precise. This might imply I like the BG across the big caps.
But.....
I like the performers in the room with me. This is my ultimate goal. I want my brain to believe I am at a concert. The BlackGates failed in this position. It's almost as if I went from a very musical analogue system to a great digital system. For my listening preferences the BG's cannot be in the signal path.
I have only one pair of Mundorf M-CAP MKP 150uf film caps in house. I installed them in only one amp. After firing everything back up, a lot of the magic reappeared.
My present observation; increasing the shunt across the LV is a worthwhile tweak, make sure it is a 'musical' cap. Polarized caps would not be my first choice.
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Follow Ups
- SUCCESS. Then a step backwards - Cousin Billy 17:56:45 03/17/14 (4)
- RE: SUCCESS. Then a step backwards - Lew 10:21:43 03/18/14 (3)
- just a FWIW - Ralph 12:14:45 03/18/14 (2)
- I guess you are suggesting - Lew 13:13:07 03/18/14 (1)
- not exactly - Ralph 13:27:31 03/18/14 (0)