funny place this forum, instead of offering advice, learning, teaching, all you all do is tell me what I don't know!
Are there any useful forums on the internet where knowledgeable members will actually say: "OK, this is what you do next......"
i.e. I know, what I don't know, but maybe no one wants to help? ~ they just want to mock! Useless waste of time!
You say: "we're not giving away what we know, we keep those secrets to ourselves, a closed community, private, secluded, only for those who already know".
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One of the best things about this forum is that people can read back over the posts and come to their own conclusions about the truth of statements like that
I think if you read back there were loads of good info. You seem to have missed it.
Jan
I am sorry if i caused you any trouble.I am not an audio guru, i am more of a "trouble fix"guy.
I don't know how to tell you this, but honestly, at the level of complexity for an evaluation that is required for a modern dac, just swapping components is meaningless.
Without a HIGH resolution THD meter , like Audio Precision or D'scope or even a QA...there's nothing you can do to make things apart unless you're basing your audio experiences strictly on your EARS.
So if you go this way...do whatever you want, but nobody can swear for your Ears...i often do gear evaluation simply by using my ears, but that is mainly for my own interest and i can't give any advice based simply on my hearing, surely not on Diyaudio where you have the best audio guys in the world "listening"!
I can barely hear 13.8khz and some pretend to hear out to 22khz...I am 40 years old and by 50 you can go as low as 10khz .I know many audiophile guys who spend an entire fortune on equipements that exceed the 20khz at the highest standards and it's only themselves that can take a decision about what they want to hear.
Industry standards ask for any tech specs to be specified over the 20-20khz bandwidth...so my ears are totally useless for tech specs of any sort, falsely assuming that i would be a "golden ear" within the 20...13.8 khz interval, which i am not sure at all...
So if you're looking for a fake audio "guru" ...go ahead swapping gold, silver and platinum components!You are the only one to know what the results may be.
My honest opinion is that you need a lot of patience and knoledge to make a modern DAC sound better at least to your own ears.It allready sounds good enough for many .
So...Next thing you buy a QA401 analyser as its the least expensive that claims to give you some decent results.
I doubt that even an AP can help you if you don't have the right knoledges and they are many...
I don't know how to tell you this, but honestly, at the level of complexity for an evaluation that is required for a modern dac, just swapping components is meaningless.
Without a HIGH resolution THD meter , like Audio Precision or D'scope or even a QA...there's nothing you can do to make things apart unless you're basing your audio experiences strictly on your EARS.
So if you go this way...do whatever you want, but nobody can swear for your Ears...i often do gear evaluation simply by using my ears, but that is mainly for my own interest and i can't give any advice based simply on my hearing, surely not on Diyaudio where you have the best audio guys in the world "listening"!
I can barely hear 13.8khz and some pretend to hear out to 22khz...I am 40 years old and by 50 you can go as low as 10khz .I know many audiophile guys who spend an entire fortune on equipements that exceed the 20khz at the highest standards and it's only themselves that can take a decision about what they want to hear.
Industry standards ask for any tech specs to be specified over the 20-20khz bandwidth...so my ears are totally useless for tech specs of any sort, falsely assuming that i would be a "golden ear" within the 20...13.8 khz interval, which i am not sure at all...
So if you're looking for a fake audio "guru" ...go ahead swapping gold, silver and platinum components!You are the only one to know what the results may be.
My honest opinion is that you need a lot of patience and knoledge to make a modern DAC sound better at least to your own ears.It allready sounds good enough for many .
So...Next thing you buy a QA401 analyser as its the least expensive that claims to give you some decent results.
I doubt that even an AP can help you if you don't have the right knoledges and they are many...
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It's sure a good thing that there are other sources of information out there regarding concepts/principles, materials properties, and even parts selection.
I usually do a lot of reading before making modifications for the first time, to try and understand some of the trade-offs.
Some of that reading is here, the rest is elsewhere.
I usually do a lot of reading before making modifications for the first time, to try and understand some of the trade-offs.
Some of that reading is here, the rest is elsewhere.
yes I agree about the 20/20 thing! I also say that no one else's ears can do the job for you, that is true!
My final choice will be:
RFS-35V102MK8#5
RFS-35V330MH3#5
RFS-35V471MJ7#5
ELXZ350ELL182ML25S
ELXZ350ELL151MH12D
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😱Well thank you Sir!
...this "quality product" already incorporates 13 of my 'mods'!! The power caps. are my 14th. 'mod.' so far!!
A good compliment and endorsement (from you) for/to someone who doesn't know what they are doing (me!)....
I must be doing something right then aye?
...thanks for the appreciation, gratefully accepted 😎
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So this thread is entirely a joke then...or it simply shows that you don't like the sound of this DAC and you can't get the right results because you have no real scientific aproach no matter how many "mods" you have tried...
47 posts for the truth to out, well done, it does usually take a while but that's quite impressive
Actually, got that wrong!! ...this "quality product" already incorporates 15 of my 'mods'!! The power caps. are my 16th. 'mod.' so far!! Sorry for error!
With respect to all contributors, this thread is Neither!! The sound just keeps getting better and I am happy with it; I was not joking - I genuinely sought a little extra help from knowledgeable members (not learn an entire subject!) regarding capacitance. 🙂
I genuinely sought a little extra help from knowledgeable members (not learn an entire subject!) regarding capacitance. 🙂
Well sir...you're great!After 16 sucessfull different mods it's allmost impossible for someone to give you a better answer than yourself.
PS: ...some mods./changes suggested by Cary themselves! I am happy and content in making 'these meaningless' alterations, and as long as I'm happy with it - where is the harm? I decided to come on here for a little help - NOT A GRILLING or sarcasm !! I feel sorry for you if you have to stoop to cheap jibes and insults to make you feel better, I am not going to lower myself in order to reciprocate in that way, but by all means - please continue down that path if you so wish? I don't mind.
Perhaps your knowledge of electronics makes you feel like a superior human being in some way; maybe you should eat humble pie?
So, if your future replies don't address the original question (or part thereof) I shall elect to IGNORE it henceforth!
Perhaps your knowledge of electronics makes you feel like a superior human being in some way; maybe you should eat humble pie?
So, if your future replies don't address the original question (or part thereof) I shall elect to IGNORE it henceforth!
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After however many changes it is, I've lost track, I think you are beyond the kind of help that can be offered here 😉🙂.
Seriously though, changes are often perceived as an improvement, there is no harm in that, but that is the fact of the matter
Seriously though, changes are often perceived as an improvement, there is no harm in that, but that is the fact of the matter
...erm? (hello friends)
does anyone know where the ripple & ESR data is available for the ELNA silmic II ?
does anyone know where the ripple & ESR data is available for the ELNA silmic II ?
I Googled it. Perhaps you could.
with these proclaimed qualities:
● ELNA developed new raw material for the separate paper which use a silk fibers.
Therefore, this capacitor can give you high grade sound for your audio design.
● Due to the silk fiber's pliability, the capacitor makes a dream of the high quality sound.
For examples ;
● To relieve the music's vibration energy.
● To decrease the peak feeling sound at high compass and rough quality sound at middle compass.
● To increase massive sound at low compass.
● For bipolar capacitors, consult with us.
I'm not sure ESR and ripple are relevant: this is not specified for post-rectifier reservoir use.
with these proclaimed qualities:
● ELNA developed new raw material for the separate paper which use a silk fibers.
Therefore, this capacitor can give you high grade sound for your audio design.
● Due to the silk fiber's pliability, the capacitor makes a dream of the high quality sound.
For examples ;
● To relieve the music's vibration energy.
● To decrease the peak feeling sound at high compass and rough quality sound at middle compass.
● To increase massive sound at low compass.
● For bipolar capacitors, consult with us.
I'm not sure ESR and ripple are relevant: this is not specified for post-rectifier reservoir use.
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