Problem solved... had a look at the schematics and realized I just cut the output by removing the caps... Wired them, and works again.
I guess I don't need to tell you this but the difference is HUGE!
Placing becomes more accurate (not as blurry as it was) and detail improves. Very happy with my first tweak!🙂🙂
I guess I don't need to tell you this but the difference is HUGE!
Placing becomes more accurate (not as blurry as it was) and detail improves. Very happy with my first tweak!🙂🙂
Hi Ricardo!
I must have miss the styroflex 2.2n mod at the decoder while browsing this thread lastime. Which part of the decoder should I put this on? Thanks!
Eddy
Hi Matthieu!
Thanks for the info! I can't find the C505 in my cd67. Could it be that this mod is only for the cd63?
Eddy.
Which Lee can help me finding Black Gates? (there are several users called Lee-something)
Thanks
Thanks
Orly.
I don't have any stock of BG left, I'm afraid.🙁
We're going to miss em badly in the next few years.
Lee.
LOL
It is a shame about the Black Gates
. They do something others can't although Rubycon ZA do a damn good job.
Brent
It is a shame about the Black Gates
. They do something others can't although Rubycon ZA do a damn good job.Brent
That's a shame indeed... however I see a business opportunity to supply BG equivalents.
So Rubycon ZA from Farnell it is then...?
So Rubycon ZA from Farnell it is then...?
I wonder why nothing is coming in to replace Black Gates. It could be that it's too small a market for manufacturers to care about, when already there are Nichicon MUSE and Elna Silmic and For Audio parts available. I thought making BG would be profitable but maybe not enough 🙁
IMO, Ruby ZA are quite good in digital areas but in analog supplies they tend to produce a "thin" sound...... wonderfull detail with low distortion but somehow lacking in the low freq area.
What I notice whenever I've used Black Gates is a more forward midrange that is fluid and sweet. The sound is detailed in spite of a relaxed presentation. If only some other caps could confer this type of improvement 🙁
Hi Ricardo,
I've not compared them unfortunately. I'll be sure to post about it if and when I do. I might try some Silmics but it's hard to compare to something so hard to obtain. A better comparison might be vs. Cerafine, ZA, Os-con, film caps or MUSE - all nice audio-friendly decoupling caps.
Simon
I've not compared them unfortunately. I'll be sure to post about it if and when I do. I might try some Silmics but it's hard to compare to something so hard to obtain. A better comparison might be vs. Cerafine, ZA, Os-con, film caps or MUSE - all nice audio-friendly decoupling caps.
Simon
Silmics are really smooth and full-bodied sounding caps with a nice, flowing nature. They are veiled in the detail department compared to Black Gate, ZA. The Silmic II does have a better top end than the older "mk1" version, but is still not up to Black Gate levels. However, if ZA are too dry for your tastes, I have found a combination of Silmic's directly after regs and ZA right at the loads is a really nice combination when BG are unavailable.
I really like the Nichicon Muse caps, these seem a little more open sounding than Silmic, but I haven't directly compared them.
Cheers, Lee.
I really like the Nichicon Muse caps, these seem a little more open sounding than Silmic, but I haven't directly compared them.
Cheers, Lee.
So a sprinkling of "salt" here and "pepper" there may be the best way to proceed! Then perhaps we'll add some balsamic vinegar (os-con SEPC) to complete the feast.
We could discuss smoothing caps too but I can't add much to that one except to say bigger (physically) seems to sound better and bigger uF is a bonus.
Simon
We could discuss smoothing caps too but I can't add much to that one except to say bigger (physically) seems to sound better and bigger uF is a bonus.
Simon
Regarding smoothers I recently found the Jensen 4 pole to excel in trebble detail while maintaining a good presence and detail in the bass.
I will try Lee´s recipe (Silmic at the reg and ZA at the load) and report....
Thank you for the precious info !!!
I will try Lee´s recipe (Silmic at the reg and ZA at the load) and report....
Thank you for the precious info !!!
Ah, I've seen those expensive Jensen caps and knew they were good, but it's nice to hear it from someone here!