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Quote from: stvnharr on 14 Dec 2008, 10:58 pmC21 output - wire link out, replaced with stock Auricap bypassed with .01uf Sonic PlatinumWell now here is a funny thing. I just put the Auricap in at C21 as the wire link just wasn't working. Hugh and I could not figure it out for out lives, but with a wire link in at C21 the GK-1 tube section would not work. I am going to be putting in a 1uF Platinum at C21 in the near future, but I have to make sure I have room for it first.I too will soon be putting in BC560s, however the AudioCaps will have to wait as I know I don't have room for both of them and the Platinums.-West
C21 output - wire link out, replaced with stock Auricap bypassed with .01uf Sonic Platinum
West,I understand your desire to have a 1uf Platinum at the output cap, but you have to mount it off board and use long flying leads, which is not the best. I think the Auri-T teflon bypass on the stock Auricap 1uf will work just as good, if not better, and it's 70% less. I would have waited for pcX to get them in stock, but had the little Platinum cap so just went ahead and did that. On the other side of the interconnect is a .47uf Platinum at the amp input, so it all is a bit redundant anyway.Best of Audio,Steve
Quote from: stvnharr on 15 Dec 2008, 09:54 amWest,I understand your desire to have a 1uf Platinum at the output cap, but you have to mount it off board and use long flying leads, which is not the best. I think the Auri-T teflon bypass on the stock Auricap 1uf will work just as good, if not better, and it's 70% less. I would have waited for pcX to get them in stock, but had the little Platinum cap so just went ahead and did that. On the other side of the interconnect is a .47uf Platinum at the amp input, so it all is a bit redundant anyway.Best of Audio,SteveNot sure I agree with you, Steven.I used a 1uF RelCap RTX as the output cap (C21) instead of the Hugh-supplied Auricap and it just sits there on the PCB. The teflon is probably a little larger but not by much.Regards,Andy
If I were to put a Platinum at C21 I would have to have long leads, so maybe I will just bypass it. I was first considering to bypass, but then I thought I just might as well put the 1uF platinum in. I guess I will just go ahead and bypass and see how I like it. What value of Auri-T or Platinum should I use? .1uF or .01uF?For C1, I do technically have long leads on the C1, but it is no longer than the wire that would have to be there anyways. I just have it from the Manual board connecting to the Analog board, but I guess for C21 I shall try and keep them short.-West
yeahin my pursuing the best possible structure for best sound , i "hate" to have the IC connect an output cap to an input cap it is like well you know, through two layers of rubber
Since I will be mounting these on the back of the board (my tube side, as the tubes come out of the case), I will be picking the .01uF Sonicap Gen II. It is only .18" in diameter, so its perfect to put on the board and it should fit when I close the case.My only question is that since the cap is cheap, is there any benefit to have two .01uF per side, or will it be a minimal difference from just one per side, or will it have no difference?Thanks-West