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In the Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity.
Post Subject: Looking to the Source of the SoftnessPosted by Paul S on: 12/24/2008
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Sounds too good to be true, Romy. But it is winter, and I admit I'm still holding my breath.
From the reports so far, it looks like the thing might be worked with to good overall advantage; but, as usual, some significant adaptation is in order. Small stuff, IMO, to be able to [finally!] build on consistently acceptable AC.
I get the idea of loading the output anodes, and from the way you are talking, another stage or parallel drive may be needed to drop output impedance enough.
At the same time, I am wondering about what sources you have been using. I mentioned early on that the Jubilee is polite, and I wonder what the Shelter might sound like with the "softer power", just with respect to a capacity for violence, and likewise I wonder if you might try less buffering in the DAC PS. Sure, it's easy for me to sit here and wonder, but it sounds like you have an opportunity to use more "raw" sounding sources now?
In any case, I am specifically curious about phono, since this is the acid test.
Also, remember that two of the 3 wires in wall the outlet go to ground. If there is any residual hum it might still perhaps be drained via the dedicated ground, and likewise IC shields, TT's, that sort of thing, where there is low-level spurious or static current.
BTW, I agree with the notion that either most gear and systems are built around bad electricity; or most people are truly as good as deaf.
Best regards,
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