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In Reply to: Re: Kit 1 posted by pet on September 29, 2006 at 09:08:15:
Hi,In which extent is it a vaste improvement..I currently have the signature KIT one...?
Regards
I was asked to write a review of my upgrade by a fellow member but I don't think I can at this time , I had only upgraded the trans in late March of this year. My kit was built back in 1999 , I had upgraded all the internal components thru the years , including copper foil caps , cerafine filament caps , AN-v cables , tantalum resisotrs , etc.... but the C-core trans was the only upgrade , IMHO , that had an immediate improvement sonically. I hope this was helpful , Jean-Claude .
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Pet,This is what I feared ! I built my KIT last year (standard version)and I upgraded the Driver board (harwired / copperfoil / tants), BG for filament board, BG for 300B, An-V between drvierboard and Elma switch, chrome shroud covers.
But I am not sure to have enough room in the chassis to install the double C-Core trans ?
Hi Jean-Claude,
Brian has designed a 35mm wider chassis to use with the double C TX.
Regards,
Beto
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Jean-Claud ,I believe you will have no problem installing the C-core trans , I'm assuming you have
the stainless chassis. I had to replace my chassis to accomodate the C-core trans but
if you had built your Kit last year , I think you will have no prblems. Can you tell more
about your hardwired driver board , it sounds like an interesting upgrade.
Pet,Indeed I have the stainless chassis which is 400mm wide by 300mm deep. Do you think it would be correct for the double C-core trans ?
Regarding the hardwirer driver board it is a wonderful experience. I have first implemented the standatd version (PC board, but I had ordered at the same time the Hardwire version with AN copper foil cond and tant's resistors. I had to drill the board (8 to 10 holes were missing).
The difference between the 2 boards is not subtle.
It took almost 4 months until the KIT one revealed its potential.Jean-Claude