Hello,
I've just changed my amp's (cheap and crappy) input decoupling caps and coupling caps between El34's (in pp) and driver (6U8A) with paper in oil: in short: dramatical results, much clearer, lifelike sound, for the first time I can FEEL bassguitar: much better bottomend.
I found some similarly entitled threads, but there never seems to be any conclusive, general answer...so I'll put my question: is there any use in augmenting the values of these caps? From previous threads (about input caps) I've learned that some say the higher you go, the better the bottomend, but your midrange sounds less good, others recommend a higher value without reserve. If you'ld recommend higher values, how much higher? (now the input caps are 0.2mf, the coupling caps are 0.47 each (=2/channel, PP).
Another tweak I remember having read about, but can't find back: is it a good idea to remove the input decoupling cap + resistor, knowing that in my sources (cd, minidisk) there are output decoupling caps? Could I measure how much DC is present and then decide whether to remove them or not?
Thanks in advance for your much appreciated reactions!!!
I've just changed my amp's (cheap and crappy) input decoupling caps and coupling caps between El34's (in pp) and driver (6U8A) with paper in oil: in short: dramatical results, much clearer, lifelike sound, for the first time I can FEEL bassguitar: much better bottomend.
I found some similarly entitled threads, but there never seems to be any conclusive, general answer...so I'll put my question: is there any use in augmenting the values of these caps? From previous threads (about input caps) I've learned that some say the higher you go, the better the bottomend, but your midrange sounds less good, others recommend a higher value without reserve. If you'ld recommend higher values, how much higher? (now the input caps are 0.2mf, the coupling caps are 0.47 each (=2/channel, PP).
Another tweak I remember having read about, but can't find back: is it a good idea to remove the input decoupling cap + resistor, knowing that in my sources (cd, minidisk) there are output decoupling caps? Could I measure how much DC is present and then decide whether to remove them or not?
Thanks in advance for your much appreciated reactions!!!