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    What are folks using instead of Black Gate NXs?

    I used to use the 0.1uf/50V NX Hi-Q's to bypass power supply rail decoupling capacitors. In the audio power supply I'd like to replace some 10uf/16V, 220uf/16V, and 470uf/16V caps. In the DAC power supply: 47uf/16V and 220uf/16V. The output coupling caps are 220uf/16V Elna Silmic. I've...
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    What are folks using instead of Black Gate NXs?

    I recently acquired a Marantz 8260 that I'd like to modify. It's been a few years since I bought high-end caps and I've noticed now that Black Gate's don't seem to be available anymore. What are folks using now? I'm especially concerned about the small non-polar series like the NX series. Has...
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    Tangent Young-Jung power supply

    I'll get a couple whenever they become available.
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    B&W DM 600 S3, opinions?

    I'm not sure you want to play MP3s on B&Ws. They tend to have a very revealing top end. I've not heard the new 3 series, but I liked the old 601s a lot.
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    Comparison bewteen the MMF-5 & Rega P3?

    Quote: Originally Posted by britishbane Can anyone compare the two tables for me? As I understand it the MMF-5 is the king of this price category, but where does the P3 stand? If they were priced the same I would get a P3. The build quality on the P3 is much better than the...
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    nice price on akg-k1000

    Quote: Originally Posted by dallasstar Looks like you're supposed to call them for the price. That means these aren't free . (notice Grado RS1 is also "free"). I'll be cancelling this order. Yeah me too. Now I just feel dumb.
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    nice price on akg-k1000

    They do that to me I'll reverse charges. I printed out like 8 copies of the receipt just in case.
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    nice price on akg-k1000

    I just bought one. My total came to 11.20 (shipping) I expect to be receiving a call from them soon!
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    Stupid vinyl question...

    Its fine as long as your careful.
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    informations on Burr Brown OPA627ap VS OPA627bp VS 637

    Quote: Originally Posted by boodi so , as i probably understand , the ap will likely sound equal to the bp version in a let's call it "standard" cd player circuit ?am i right Yes. (Well that has been my experience.)
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    $1,000 Microphone

    Most studio mics cost over $1,000.
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    Could some of you guys try these mp3s on your headphones?

    Quote: Originally Posted by adamofwales I'm not saying that a 192kpbs mp3 file is going to sound like a unretouched cd-audio .wav file. What I AM saying, is that for the mp3 standard I've read that 192kpbs pretty much maxes out the capability of the mp3 standard -aow I...
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    Could some of you guys try these mp3s on your headphones?

    Quote: Originally Posted by adamofwales So, are you then stating that you can actually hear differences above 192kbps then? Yes I guess I am and i dont think its really that hard. If 192kbps was perfect, why would they bother with CD (about the equivalent of 1,412kbps.) Or how...
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    Richard Strauss Recordings

    I like the opera's best. Salome, Elektra, and Capriccio in particular. My favorite Salome recording is the Sinopoli/Deutsche Gramophon recording.
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    Could some of you guys try these mp3s on your headphones?

    Quote: Originally Posted by adamofwales 192kbps mp3 is supposed to be the most that the human ear can even distinguish, so anything above that is overkill. If only that were true. It sure would save a great deal of hard disk space.
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    X-CAN V3 PSU?

    Quote: Originally Posted by dmoffitt maybe I should get out my multimeter and just see what is coming out of that wallwart? If its not too much trouble I would be curious to see exactly what you do measure in DC and AC from that wallwart. I remember seeing detailed pictures of...
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    X-CAN V3 PSU?

    [No longer necessary]
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    X-CAN V3 PSU?

    One CANNOT use a STEPs to power the V3. The STEPS is a single rail DC power supply.
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    PPA (few q's before starting)

    Quote: Originally Posted by llmobll basic PPA maxed out Someone ought to set a standard for how much money above the average build price has to be spent before one can call a PPA (or any other DIY amp for that matter) "maxed out." For "maxed out" doesn't really mean anything if...
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    X-CAN V3 PSU?

    [No longer necesssary]
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    !HELP! PPA question!! easy!!

    There are 2 C2 and 6 C5 on the V1.1 board. There are 3 C2 and 6 C5 on older the V1.0 board.
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