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In Reply to: 45 SET amps --- Upgrade Caps ? ............. posted by Cut-Throat on July 31, 2019 at 09:02:47:
Hi Cut-Throat,
You may remember I had both the DRD45 and then Starchief45 a long time ago and did several cap bypasses them both with great results.
Without going crazy I would remove the Cardas bypass cap (I remember it had one in mine) across the the ASC and substitute with a Mundorf Silver/Gold. Bypass the Solen with a Jupiter Copper in Wax as replacing the Solen (preferably) would be expensive. Add a small 0.1uf VCap TFTF after the power supply to further clean up the power supply.
Further upgrade could be to replace the Caddocks with Audionote Silver Tantalum for a more musical presentation. Replace the fuse with SR Blue or Audiomagic Beeswax depending on what presentation you prefer.
Please take all of the above ideas as only possible step by step upgrade paths and of course listen to each swap you wish to do undertake, if any.
As others have said, a very clean build, congratulations and they are indeed nice amps, better than a Yamamoto imo.
Regards
Smart845
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Topic - 45 SET amps --- Upgrade Caps ? ............. - Cut-Throat 09:02:47 07/31/19 ( 17)
- RE: 45 SET amps --- Upgrade Caps ? ............. - smart845 08/2/19 23:20:58 08/2/19 ( 1)
- Thanks for the Tips ............ nt - Cut-Throat 13:43:23 08/3/19 ( 0)
I have to say you did a very nice build - Story 03:06:00 08/1/19 ( 3)
- Thanks for those comments ! - Any suggestions on Cap Brands ?....nt - Cut-Throat 08:41:28 08/1/19 ( 2)
- RE: Thanks for those comments ! - Any suggestions on Cap Brands ?....nt - fred76 06:44:59 08/2/19 ( 0)
- RE: Thanks for those comments ! - Any suggestions on Cap Brands ?....nt - Story 01:45:54 08/2/19 ( 0)
RE: 45 SET amps --- Upgrade Caps ? ............. - Paul Joppa 18:07:50 07/31/19 ( 2)
- RE: 45 SET amps --- Upgrade Caps ? ............. - lokie 10:52:12 08/2/19 ( 0)
Correct.................nt - Cut-Throat 18:32:29 07/31/19 ( 0)
RE: 45 SET amps --- Upgrade Caps ? ............. - vinnie2 17:58:34 07/31/19 ( 0)
RE: 45 SET amps --- Upgrade Caps ? ............. - Lew 16:13:57 07/31/19 ( 1)
- Thanks for those comments ! .................. - Cut-Throat 17:49:48 07/31/19 ( 0)
Overall, How does it sound to you? - Cougar 09:53:49 07/31/19 ( 4)
- RE: Overall, How does it sound to you? - xaudiomanx 13:34:42 07/31/19 ( 1)
- RE: Overall, How does it sound to you? - Cut-Throat 13:56:10 07/31/19 ( 0)
Sounds Great ! ....................... - Cut-Throat 09:56:35 07/31/19 ( 1)
- RE: Sounds Great ! ....................... - Tre' 21:47:23 08/1/19 ( 0)