[coinmaster]

Zero should mean they aren't connected. As in there is no connection to give a resistance reading.

 

[Maxx134]

Ok I can measure it. And if the pair will have a zero ohm impedance what that will mean?

Zero ohm equals same side and can connect together...

Same as on mine, they are on same side..

From internal construcruon, this should be true if all of them...

... mean they aren't connected.

you are talkn about infinity ohm which is opposite of zero ohm..
Or you are talking in reference to the other side...
But we refering to the "measured" pins..

 

[Mogos]

Thank you for all hints. I find out that the continuity test is the best 

. I have also measured the capacity. Between oposite ends is the one the capacitor should have.

 

[Maxx134]

OMG guys,..


Redge78 experimantal mod WORKED!!!

OMG guys your not gona believe the improvement!!!...
Imagine your HD800 shaking from impact power,
with ability to cause eardrum injury level without distortion!!!

My unit has been the recipient of much abuse,
in form of testing & repair, in past...

I have worked all sunday & straight into night till 3:30am going over it and testing, with what I thought was a preliminary failure...


But NO!
I have to say,
This time it was definitely worth it!

We have noticable sonic gains!



So now...

I must colaborate more with Redge78, on specific values for added components...

So ...
Please be patient....

Info will be compiled and presented soon

 

[coinmaster]

Yaaaaaaay!!!!!! More money for me to spend.
 
Must be a pretty significant sonic gain it if includes

 

[Maxx134]

Lol!

I forgot this!

IT'S.......

AAALLLLIIIEEEEEEVVHH


Muuuuuuuaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwww

(Suck air)
Wew!
Ahh the smell of melting solder smoke all over your face for hours, has that effect!

 

[coinmaster]

I bet this is going to involve me buying more industrial caps. Like I don't have enough already.

 

[Maxx134]

Ummmm....
No...

 

[Maxx134]

Because of installation location, it would be wise to note now that latest mod will be along, and under the decouling cap area, or by the power tubes,
So my recomendation is to wait for that info before continuing,
Or else be like me, and end up having to face the job of tearing down or moving the decoupling caps out of the way...

 

[SonicTrance]

This is good news. I'll wait for the info of this mod for sure

 

[Maxx134]

Update:
New mod values/types specifics should be realized over weekend if not sooner.
This was Redge78 idea and currently gathering info on both theory and optimal solution for implementation..

Second update:
Updated first page to note to do BOTh the bypass caps AnD the thin wire replacment at same time,
So you only have to pull out the board ONCE..

 

[Maxx134]

Third update:
I am currently in PMs to gather more data for implementation to the MK6...

As you know, both me and Redge78 have an MK8,
So modifications of the new mod are necessary,
to implement for the MK6 and so have it for both models..

 

[coinmaster]

Look guys it's my MKVI+!! 

 
 

New and improved.

 

[Maxx134]

Hmmm you are too ambitious...
The actual mods balance a safe approach...
Cardboard box upgrade?
Save those parts!

 

[Maxx134]

Ok more news,
From my listening trials,
This "new" cap to upgrade is more important in quality over size,
Which Redge78 is currently finalizing..

So we are talking about, and very similar to coupling cap quality...

What I can also say,
For those that have an MK8, the clarity increase actually allows you to easily differentiate between the power tubes..

In case no one realizes, there IS NO tube swap available for MK8 power tubes,
Except for only three made types,
In which only the DR supertube was said to be best....

I have two, the EH gold pin, and the elusive Russian "DR" Supertubes...

Now with the mod in place,
there is NO LONGER any clear superiority of the DR tubes...
Instead a more clear differentiation of their positive traits...
They are more like just a tube swap, with preference being the choice, not superiority..

So it is now clear that the DR superiority was its ability to perform superior, under "non" optimal conditions...
Now that this new cap upgrade is in place, the performance of the powertube circuity is elevated to let the tubes perform more optimally, removing the DR's advantage....
Edit: this observation is specific to parameters of this amp's circuit.




The MK6, having a larger tube with 8pins, does have different WCF grid resistor locations,
that may or may not need upgrading(depends if you have blue resistors)...
But the cap upgrade is the same.
You WILL hear
BOTH :
a more holographic clear performance

and a more tube characteristic performance

Edit:
Also, as mentioned in beginning,
the cap upgrade itself will also introduce its sonic trait/influence on the performance as well,
So my suggestion of sound quality over size is in order.