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Steve,I do agree with this. I feel that much as the BG NX 22uF 6.3VW cap is absolutely outstanding compared to all other electrolytics, and ranks equally with a good filmcap like the Evox MMK, the teflon wipes the slate vis a vis all other filmcaps and gets my unreserved endorsement. These caps are just wonderful, and such is the slightly irrational world in which we live that I would not be surprised if the minor coloration introduced by a teflon cap actually beats a straight wire FROM THE SUBJECTIVE POV.The debate between the objectivists and subjectivists is as bitter and trenchant as it ever was; I've given up saying things like 'should be' and 'could be' because it is a fact that both the sonic observations AND the observer are a moving target, and 'sound' as we audiophiles know it, is very much subjective, like food, and fashion, and art.I have just ordered another tranche of teflon caps, such is my confidence. I've been surprised by the demand; it's strong, and ongoing amongst my customers, and not one of them has been disappointed, all reported marked improvements, particularly in resolution and deep bass. That's good enough for me!Cheers,Hugh
I changed the cheap electrolytic caps of my DEQX with Platinum and the difference was on the level of changing the input cap of my GK-1.
I married my Indonesian Women's Army Officer in Jakarta 25 years ago last week - and we are returning to Java this Xmas to see Sri's family Hugh
Ok while you guys reminisce about your spent youth and potency I'm scratching my bold head trying to work out something .the best sounding thing as i understand it is a straight wire from the source(CD) to the GK1 and then to my LF100, IF and only IF DC current was not a possibility and the input and output caps were removed.Questions: 1. the input/output caps are only there to stop DC current frying the speakers ?some designs (tubes?) don't like high levels of DC internally, not only speakers2.if the speaker crossover has a cap anyway in the high and low pass filters in series with the drivers this offers protection and can therefore remove all the other protection caps?pff never thought about this3. does one cap in the terminal part of the system ie output of the LF do the job anyway and one can dispense with all the input /output caps in the chain if one has an active crossover setup?the GK-1 tube offer 40V DC at the output? i wonder which amp can handle this input and not only for DC reasons4. the smaller the cap the better since this will put its effect in the inaudible frequency range?not in series, it will pass thru only this inaudible freqsBeing a novice and aspiring Level 5.5 audiophile(eat my dust aa) there must be something wrong with my logic above, or is it that simple?you go for 5.5? wow Remember you cant jump levelsKiryll kyrillI'm also sending my DEQX for the upgrade, glad did not jump in sooner and do the upgrade the HD3 mod? I can only do the lesser mod, too old motherboardHey Hugh are your brilliant power supplies adaptable for the DEQX to offer ever better modded performance from these units?
KYRILL (pardon!)pff? whats that?pff? a low energy sigh, like a wind from a deep source that escapes the mouth thru fleshy lips or not so fleshy lips..not in series- how do output caps not filter frequencies in components then? hehe language and negations, i mean caps are necessary in series to block DC, so the lesser the better value is generalized not true, that is why cheap electrolytic end or input caps have those extreme high values of sometimes 150-200 uFand yes DEQX PDC3 aa- though I suspect some of the caps could still be improved on.