Takman: a new audio resistor

[danny_66]

Hello,

Has anyone some experience with these new resistors from Takman ?
They're specially developed for audio and come in two flavors: REX carbon and REY metal film.
http://www.hificollective.co.uk/pdf/takamn_pdf.pdf

Regards,

Danny

 

[Magura]

I refuse to use pink resistors in my circuits.

They must be red, as red sounds soooo much warmer, especially the airyness of the highs is just plain better with red resistors.


Magura

 

[Bas Horneman]

I refuse to use pink resistors in my circuits.

From the Audio Bro Code:

Audio Bro's don't let other Audio Bro's use pink resistors. Even in Europe.

 

[Bas Horneman]

I bought some for my Baby Huey that I'll build. But here is the sad part. I won't be building a second one with different resistors so that I can compare and give you my opinion.

 

[rhing]

I tried the Takman REX Carbon resistors in my CD player output stage. I've been using PRP metal films and these Takman Carbon resistors actually sound similar to the PRP metal films. They don't have the same "softening" effect that Riken Ohm Carbon resistors can create. They provide a little bit more midrange warmth than the PRPs which I find to be superb resistors in signal path applications.

 

[jan.didden]

I tried the Takman REX Carbon resistors in my CD player output stage. I've been using PRP metal films and these Takman Carbon resistors actually sound similar to the PRP metal films. They don't have the same "softening" effect that Riken Ohm Carbon resistors can create. They provide a little bit more midrange warmth than the PRPs which I find to be superb resistors in signal path applications.

I read that you can buy directional resistors from them at extra charge. Did you use those?

jd

 

[h_a]

directional resistors?? Now that is a new one. I always wonder what happens to the signal half of the time...

 

[Curly Woods]

I read that you can buy directional resistors from them at extra charge. Did you use those?

jd

Different resistors, just like capacitors do offer a person the ability to tailor the final sonic signature of an amp or preamp, just as different tubes do. Cathode resistors, plate resistors, are two places that the sound of the resistors can be tailored to massage the final sound of a circuit. These differences are not extreme by any means, but afford a means to finalize an already good sounding design.

 

[Geek]

From the Audio Bro Code:

Audio Bro's don't let other Audio Bro's use pink resistors. Even in Europe.

 

[tubesteve]

i need a low impedance power cord direct to the power station, but with silver wire

 

[Geek]

i need a low impedance power cord direct to the power station, but with silver wire

Darn that posting with too many tabs open

Cheers!

 

[Curly Woods]

I refuse to use pink resistors in my circuits.

They must be red, as red sounds soooo much warmer, especially the airyness of the highs is just plain better with red resistors.


Magura

Real audiophiles are man enough to not let "pink" stop them, if they sound good Man up boys!

 

[tubesteve]

resistors

you are completely right, the sound depends on the resistor color. its coloring the sound. blue resistors gove a "cool" sound. if there are rainbow colors on it, ( not depending on the resistors value ) its just heaven sound.

 

[Jeb-D.]

I wish they made 2W resistors.

 

[SSassen]

Do they come coated with that special laquer that minimizes RF pickup and microphony, if so, I'll order a bunch

Cheers,

Sander.

 

[SSassen]

I got it figured out, that pink coating is a special laquer that minimizes RF pickup and microphony, it needs to be pink, that color just works best

Cheers,

Sander.

 

[Curly Woods]

you are completely right, the sound depends on the resistor color. its coloring the sound. blue resistors gove a "cool" sound. if there are rainbow colors on it, ( not depending on the resistors value ) its just heaven sound.

My ears must be "color blind" as color never had any effect of sound quality to me. I never was very fashion conscious though either

 

[tubesteve]

pink and green resistors for a happy world

next they will introduce video resistors for more colors. seems the world will be suffocated by something. went to their homepage. just haha, antimagnetic resistors etc. lots of bul....it. carbon also create more noise, they dont seem to know that. motto: the amount of people in the world is increasing, but the amount of available intelligence remains the same

 

[Curly Woods]

next they will introduce video resistors for more colors. seems the world will be suffocated by something. went to their homepage. just haha, antimagnetic resistors etc. lots of bul....it. carbon also create more noise, they dont seem to know that. motto: the amount of people in the world is increasing, but the amount of available intelligence remains the same

Thankfully science will continue to improve and so will our understanding of what our ears and brains are able to discern, if we allow them to do the job that they were intended to do

 

[Bas Horneman]

antimagnetic resistors

non-magnetic