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Originally Posted by Bill Allen /img/forum/go_quote.gif meusickfrek- There is no easy answer to this question; the simple answer is to simply bypass the stock cap with a .22uf of higher quality. Maybe even bypassing that with a .01 Russian Teflon like Pat did. I said it in the past and I will say it again; changing the I/V resistor and coupling caps is like adjusting bass and treble. This is not what you are actually doing but the net result sounds similar. This is very system dependent. For example I would not want to add a tube output supply to this Dac, here you would be missing the point completely. Simplicity is the path to accurate sound and that is what you want from "your source". Think of this like starting with pure clean water, there are plenty of ways to flavor the sound post the source if that is your bag. (And when I say flavor I not saying that in a derogatory way, I myself run a single stage tube preamp and SET monoblocks). The purity of your power supply, I/V resistors and coupling caps play a huge role in how "your system" will ultimately sound. You get what you pay for here; however the best caps on the planet will not help a poorly balanced system. Remember if you start modding the Valab Dac you are now the engineer. This is a "hard path" to start down, but ultimately it's a way of life that every audiophile needs experience for himself. |
Originally Posted by meusickfrek /img/forum/go_quote.gif any thoughts on what would be the best combo, Obbligato ... snip ... PS I just bought a $50 soldering station and I've only soldered like twice in my life..... |
Originally Posted by krisno /img/forum/go_quote.gif P.S. You did not answer, can I safly bypass that I/V resistor alltogether by soldering obbligato input lead onto the ferrite bead's ... ?? Is that safe and improve quality?? |
Originally Posted by krisno /img/forum/go_quote.gif r8833 . you suprise me... You have bypassed the IV resistor yourself ! Remember the pictures you showed me from your dac. You had solderd the obbligato input lead directly onto the ferrite beads. That as far as I understood = bypassing the IV resistor. K |
Originally Posted by Bill Allen /img/forum/go_quote.gif Gentlemen, Lets put the coffee cup down then go back and re-read this entire thread........its only 11 pages log ..... "so far". The answers to almost every recent question has previously been posted. Come on guys, lets do "a little" research before asking anymore simple questions. The last thing we all need, is another 89 page Valab Dac thread full of fluff! (No response is required just a friendly reminder) |