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I like how the caps are almost as big as the tube
By the way I still have not solved my problem of a humming sound that goes away only when I touch the amp. I don't know much about electronics but after some searching a possible cause could be a ground loop?
I'd think connecting a wire attached to the amp to a ground would work, but at the moment i have no idea where to find a ground to connect to besides my body
Anyone can help?
I occasionally have the humming problem. But it is not there most of the time, maybe it is some kind of inteference? I heard that the Bravo is quite susceptable to inteferences.
I have just completed revamping my Bravo V2 with almost completely new components :
(In the order of sound improvements, for my own taste, of course......)
1. 2x IRL530 FET --> hugely improve the highs, but if you like the warmth of the amp, just leave it, sounds better with closed cans than open cans.
2. Output caps to Elna Silmic II 1000uF 25V (still very big, improves the low end a little bit)
3. Switch the output resistors from 47R to 68R
4. Power cap spitted into 2x Nichcon FW 4700uF 35V (same size as stock, but I managed to put one at the bottom)
5. All resistors to Takman metal film resistors (reduced the hiss a bit, don't bother if you have Indeed amps)
6. 5k trimmers for tube rolling (13V bias on each side for my settings)
7. 2x LM317A + slightly larger cooling fins (couldn't hear any differences......)
8. The two small 1uF caps to Silmic caps (are those the coupling caps?) couldn't find WIMA caps....unfortunately....
I've also got some 12AU7 tubes to play around as well, but currently I am happy with Siemens chrome plate as
it has low noise, a very open soundstage and quite neutral sounding. Actually, the stock Chinese tube doesn't sound too bad either.
My preference : Siemens chrome plate > Baldwin (Sylvania) > stock
I have another Mullard which sounds totally different from the others as it is significantly warmer in tone.
I shall post some pics on later on today.