No, it doesn't seem to matter, I couldn't hear a difference anyway.
Yes, just another ground potential connection point, can be isolated if need be.
I am experimenting with this IV https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...s-input-nos-r-2r.354078/page-450#post-7748184. I used Solen PB-MKP-FC paralleled with multicap from my past projects as output caps - they sound better than WIMA. I replaced them with ClarityCap CMR. I heard a significant difference right away. These caps are huge!
@Seavan.
Sorry didn't see your post.
I think I prefer the sound of a piece of wire. 🤣
Does the Mu follower have low enough output impedance for your setup?
For me I found it didn't when driving a Clone Note and F5. The bass just didn't sound the same to me. That's why I found it so beneficial to DC couple the anode directly to the grid of the cathode follower. Take out the capacitor entirely. No capacitor can match a piece of wire, I suppose some may come close. The ClarityCap CMR do look interesting though, especially the embedded copper lattice.
How many hours have you put on the D3 now? I usually found after 50hrs it loosened up nicely and 100hrs completely.
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Sorry didn't see your post.
I think I prefer the sound of a piece of wire. 🤣
Does the Mu follower have low enough output impedance for your setup?
For me I found it didn't when driving a Clone Note and F5. The bass just didn't sound the same to me. That's why I found it so beneficial to DC couple the anode directly to the grid of the cathode follower. Take out the capacitor entirely. No capacitor can match a piece of wire, I suppose some may come close. The ClarityCap CMR do look interesting though, especially the embedded copper lattice.
How many hours have you put on the D3 now? I usually found after 50hrs it loosened up nicely and 100hrs completely.
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I think I put close to 100 hours on it now. It's definitely getting better, or my brain is breaking in to it 🙂
I put together the simultaneous board today and it worked right away! I think DAC has more resolution, but most importantly is sounds more musical. I could not stop listening. Thank you very much again!
100% with you on the wire vs capacitor 🙂. I am experimenting with this IV right now https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...s-input-nos-r-2r.354078/page-450#post-7748184. It's a single stage and there is only one output cap - I think output transformer is the only alternative. Can't wait to try your IV 🙂 I am not sure, but I think output impedance should be around 10k - definitely need to calculate. My pre-amp has 50k input impedance.
I don't believe that good measurements translate to good sound, but I posted some measurements of the ClarityCap CMR here https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...st-tht-i2s-input-nos-r-2r.354078/post-7894702.
I put together the simultaneous board today and it worked right away! I think DAC has more resolution, but most importantly is sounds more musical. I could not stop listening. Thank you very much again!
100% with you on the wire vs capacitor 🙂. I am experimenting with this IV right now https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...s-input-nos-r-2r.354078/page-450#post-7748184. It's a single stage and there is only one output cap - I think output transformer is the only alternative. Can't wait to try your IV 🙂 I am not sure, but I think output impedance should be around 10k - definitely need to calculate. My pre-amp has 50k input impedance.
I don't believe that good measurements translate to good sound, but I posted some measurements of the ClarityCap CMR here https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...st-tht-i2s-input-nos-r-2r.354078/post-7894702.
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Good job.
Yes I would agree, it contributed to a lower jitter sound from my experience too.
Interesting, might have to give them a go on the cathode follower output.
You're right, they are a bit too big for the PCB.
I aloud 40mm long by 30mm wide. Need to allow at least 50mm long by 38mm wide.
I aloud 40mm long by 30mm wide. Need to allow at least 50mm long by 38mm wide.
I hope you will like the CMR caps. I got 8.2uF/400V, they are significantly larger. Just for a reference: https://partsconnexion.com/product_images/downloads/CLARITY-81536.pdf
I think simultaneous board is designed to allow for 4 DAC boards. Can I ask you, do 2 or 4 boards improve sound significantly?
What power supply do you use for the tube IV?
I think simultaneous board is designed to allow for 4 DAC boards. Can I ask you, do 2 or 4 boards improve sound significantly?
What power supply do you use for the tube IV?
Thanks for the link. They really are quite massive.
Also noticed slightly more pronounced dynamics.
Unfortunately, I couldn't get the shunt reg to sound as good as the capmx. The only way I could get it sounding similar to the capmx was to isolate with a resistor. The sound was similar to a circuit using global feedback. Im guessing the active components were influencing the sound.
Better signal to noise ratio when paralleling. When running balanced you also get common mode noise rejection and partial cancelation of 2nd harmonic.
Also noticed slightly more pronounced dynamics.
Right now im using SSHV2, before I was using a capacitance multiplier unregulated.
Unfortunately, I couldn't get the shunt reg to sound as good as the capmx. The only way I could get it sounding similar to the capmx was to isolate with a resistor. The sound was similar to a circuit using global feedback. Im guessing the active components were influencing the sound.