PPkiller
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hmm.. but in reality polar cap do benefit from burn-in rite?
Originally Posted by cotdt /img/forum/go_quote.gif the cap mod doesn't make that big of a difference, most of the difference is the opamp mod. polar caps are not supposed to change with burn-in, but bipolar caps do change with burn-in. that's according to my electronics book. |
Originally Posted by kirimaru /img/forum/go_quote.gif there is a very easy way to accelerate the burning-in for blackgate. you just have to turn-off the pc, unplug it and turn it on and off for while.do it as many time as you can. i was doing it this trick and i was amazed with results,the sound become more and more clearer,open and detailed. how its works?acording to blackagte:it remove the previus residual electricity remaing in the cap and make the internal components react faster. |
Originally Posted by Seba /img/forum/go_quote.gif And doing this it is also very easy to mess up or damage your hard drives. |
Originally Posted by Pm@c /img/forum/go_quote.gif I havent visited this thread in a while, did someone come to the conclusion that ad8599 is better than the LM4562, if so I might have to mod it again.. |
Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is the reason I suggested people install sockets. This way they can use whatever the want. Opamps are extremely subjective. Some say they can hear no difference at all. I personally can and like trying out different ones to get a sound I like. I am using the X-Meridian though so I have sockets. Each time you remove and install another you are further damaging the board and the traces. I really suggest figuring out a way to install Dip sockets. |
Originally Posted by Seba /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about making a small board with a dip-socket and then 8 wires from the board to the traces of the soundcard? |
Originally Posted by kirimaru /img/forum/go_quote.gif guys if you dont hear any sonic diference with the cap mod,it couldbe that your headphones,audio systems arent good enough,or the problem is your "ears". i notice nice improvement in the sound,the sound warmth,cristal clear and detailed,deep bass.there are more things that i cant say with words. |
Originally Posted by PPkiller /img/forum/go_quote.gif yes i did.. previously i was useing cap bypass... but recently i removed the bypass and changed the 4 caps to blackgate nx high q... maybe it is due to lack of burn in(still under 20hrs as i dun have time to keep it running)... i missed the sound bypass gave me.. clearer.. micro details are damn good.. ad8599 do sound better then lm4562(at least when unamp) |