[Rclark]

Oh and I want to thank Seth for making such a nice amp, and to Jason for doing such a bangup job repairing mine.

 Mine went in for a little TLC (I'd bought a used one that developed some issues, who knows how, used) and it has come back a lil' champ.

 Thanks again Jason.

[Jason T]

Oh and I want to thank Seth for making such a nice amp, and to Jason for doing such a bangup job repairing mine.

 Mine went in for a little TLC (I'd bought a used one that developed some issues, who knows how, used) and it has come back a lil' champ.

 Thanks again Jason.

That's what I'm here for 

Thanks for the writeup.
Those caps were a major pain to fit in that little amp!
As you can see from his picture the clarity cap Mr.1uf caps are bigger than the auricap 2.2uf caps.

[wsturner]

Anyone know where to purchase the ClarityCaps?

Also, why did you decide to go with the 3.3uf - rather than 2.2uf?

[geared4me]

Anyone know where to purchase the ClarityCaps?

Also, why did you decide to go with the 3.3uf - rather than 2.2uf?

http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/mr-cap-630vdc/

[Jason T]

Anyone know where to purchase the ClarityCaps?

Also, why did you decide to go with the 3.3uf - rather than 2.2uf?

Gary Dodd found the 3.3uf caps have a little more extended bottom end.
When I tried them out in my sensation I came to the same conclusion. The lower bass notes seemed more effortless and defined so I stuck with it.

The difference is minimal but worth the small extra $ needed to get there.

[Rclark]

 I wish I had a stock Two.2 so I could more accurately guage just how much of an improvement there is.

[I.Greyhound Fan]

Is bigger always better?  I asked my wife and she said yes!

[OzarkTom]

My buddy in Hawaii just got his 901 back from the Clarity cap upgrsdes, and it is already amazing him.

I will get mine boxed this weekend Jason. I can't let my buddy out do me.

[WC]

My buddy in Hawaii just got his 901 back from the Clarity cap upgrsdes, and it is already amazing him.

I will get mine boxed this weekend Jason. I can't let my buddy out do me.

May want to wait a week or two until Jason is settled in from his move. You don't want to be without it for long, right? 

[Rclark]

 ..Also didn't seem to experience too thrilling of a break in, either. It started out a little rough but seemed to settle out over the next several hours. I was too busy enjoying the music the last several days to notice any real changes, but any very obvious differences in sound I would have noticed.

It is recommended 200 hours and more for a final "settling" of the sound but if that's true, then at least from what I hear it's a very smooth linear change.. but I've also been playing it all night at very low volume so that has been piling on the hours as well.

 For me, at this point since I've had time to get to know it better, the best improvements for me are the highs and midrange. It really produces an extremely tight, clear, textured sound, without any smearing. Who knows, maybe when I step up in speakers I might notice differently, but on my current gear it's just an incredible sound.

[tabrink]

 
You guys are killing me!
This is making me so excited!
Good for all of you! OK I am jealous but also afraid to let even the mighty Jason touch my Sensations.
They are so good right now. In fact Van Morrison has been living in  my listening room for a few days! 
When the medical bills slow down I am going to get braver!
 
Isn't it amazing the sound we get from little Virtue!
We used to say little Apple as well! 
Very best to all of you and see you at RMAF!
Thanks for looking,
Tom

[Rclark]

OK, at the risk of gushing... I just played one of my favorite HDCD's, something that I've been familiar with for five years and have played.... hundreds of times, and did play on the amp pre ClarityCap and yes, wow, just wow at the amount of texture and detail beyond what was before.. So good! 

... Well, I think that "caps" off my impressions, others are welcome to chime in.. 

[Xcalibur]

Waiting for somebody to try a Duelund cap in a Virtue amp.  Should have good synergy with the Virtue house sound.  The new Duelund Alexander is actually somewhat affordable too.

[OzarkTom]

Would two of those Duelunds ever fit in a Sensation? Those look even larger.

[Jason T]

Would two of those Duelunds ever fit in a Sensation? Those look even larger.

The 3.3uf caps won't fit without some modification to the caps leads.
it wouldn't be easy but is doable.

Ill be installing a pair of the duelund .1uf highpass caps in a sensation in the next week or so. Will post some pics when done.

[Jason T]

We've done it again
this is a pair of Dueland Alexander .1uf copper foil caps. you can see the 2.2uf virtue caps under the huge Dueland caps 








 

[OzarkTom]

Wow, is that my amp?

[Jason T]

Wow, is that my amp?

Tom your the first guy to have me install the Dueland caps.
I must say so far they're quite warm even though they are the .1uf 80hz highpass caps.

The dueland 3.3uf caps run about --- a pair shipped so if someone wants them as a mod with the same twisted pair auric wire upgrade your looking at about --- all said and done.

I think I may try the dueland 3.3 caps next and see how they compare to the clarity Mr caps. At first listen I'm going to guess a warmer smoother sound all around maybe at the cost of a little definition. We'll see how they change from here on out.

[Xcalibur]

A direct comparison would be an enjoyable read.  I would expect a slightly warmer and more harmonically rich sound, but it shouldn't be coming at the expense of resolution or texture in this case.  Early reports say they need some time to cook too.

[Jason T]

Guys
I was wrong on the Dueland pricing.
the 3.3uf caps are $135 each so $270 a pair ! Yikes figure about $330 for the mod.
I'll see if I can find them cheaper.