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In Reply to: Audio research SP6A cap upgardes? posted by croft on April 30, 2004 at 15:44:56:
If "Budget is not a problem ..." keep it all ARC and have it upgraded by ARC. Nobody can do better.
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Hi Yul,
Thanks for the post.
Good idea,
Only slight problem i have Yul is that i am based in the Uk.
I do however have access to a great hi fi dealer who is very good at modding etc.It would be great to have the 6 shipped to ARC but my Country charges extorshinate rates for shipping and import duty.
To ship a product valued at say $600 and have it shipped back again would cost arond $400+.
Thanks very much,
Ian.
I do lots of international shipping and the costs you're quoting really changes the approach for updating an older preamp from the US.I've been quite successful working with ARC to provide me with update parts alone. If you've got a local tech, preferably an ARC dealer, then he's got a quick line into getting the parts needed if you'd like to stay close to the recommended ARC upgrade paths.
Otherwise, if you're like me and just love doing the upgrading, why not just call them and see how much the parts would cost?
BTW, I've just updated my Mac MX-110 with all new Solen/Auricaps in the audio chain and what a difference. I'm sure you'll have the same experience.
Cheers,
Hi David,
Thanks for the post,
Cool info.
I do have a local dealer here in the Uk David (midlands hi fi studio).
I know the 2 managers and they have been to ARC a few years back.Will deffinatly take your advice David.
I do have 2 ARC SP6 at the moment,One has the same Auricaps that you mentioned David,the other the older ones.
Wsa wondering if the new "exotica" by wondercap beat the Auricaps,or maybe visa versa.
Had some Kimber Kaps and they really were extremely bad.
Ian,I am very happy that you were pleased with the information I gave you. The "Exotica" isn't from Wondercap/TRT but from Reliable Capacitors, otherwise known as Rel Cap. The Exotica is said to be a great sounding cap. Some say the best they have ever heard. The Exotica is also known as the RELCAP TFT, for teflon film and tin foil. Here are some more links. http://www.capacitors.com/
http://www.partsconnexion.com/catalog/CapacitorsFilm.htmlWhat you will see, is that the Exotica only comes in very small values, with 1.0uf being the largest I am aware of. The small ones, like a .01uf average around $20 U.S., as you will see from the link. These are pretty spendy. Now look at the price of a 1.0uf! $180 U.S. each!Ouch.
Check out this link. I have no affiliation with Alta Vista Audio and came to this information after coming to some of the same findings myself. At any rate, I don't agree with Mike's order in all cases, as I thought the InfiniCap was better sounding (i found the AuriCap dry and the InfiniCap much richer, anyway, Sorry McAttack)than the AuriCap and so on, but the part about the DynamiCap is dead on in my book!
http://www.altavistaaudio.com/caps.htmlI used to manage a shop that sold Mike's Counterpoint gear, we sadly, sent a letter to terminate our sales agreement due to severe and well known reliability issues. Mike, then fired us as the dealer. If anything, this tit for tat event could be seen to put me a bit at odds with Mr. Elliott from a standpoint of philosophy . Just some background to let you know that these are independant findings and I am not one to just parot what Mike has to say.
While I am enjoying my Mac gear with upgraded caps, I'm not one for spending lots of money for them or attempting to compare one against the other - you can quickly end up with far too much money in something like a preamp re-doing all of the both channels of the audio chain.I'm just happy with the results I have gotten and would prefer to sit back and listen to what these old amps can do when properly restored.
Cheers,
Hi Croft,I have read your most recent posts. I agree Auricaps are very good caps. ARC products are reknown to keep their value. You are better get in touch with ARC techs or dealers they can be very helpfull...
Thanks to you too,
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