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DEVICLOT
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Dec 14 2008, 09:54 PM
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QUOTE(audio-gd) About Cap Mod of our OPAs:
Some peoples enjoy to add the capacitors on OPA, through that to upgrade the SQ . We through a lot of listen and test by professional equipment , the issue see Figure 1. It need add two capacitors , one connect V+ to earth , another connect V- to earth . The earth wire wanna connect to GND of the gear. Through this Cap-Mod can upgrade the sound and technically performance . If don't connect the earth wire of OPA to GND , Figure 1 Cap-Mod become Figure 2 Cap-Mod . this Cap-Mod only need a capacitors connect to V+ to V- , it can upgrade the sound but not upgrade the technically performance. The technically performance can perform on the professional equipment and let us know what had upgrade . What the capacitors we can use ? Only wanna change sound color , use 0.01 UF had be OK . But we commend use 0.1 UF to 1 UF , this way we can easy to hear improve of SQ . Not any capacitors can use by Cap-Mod . Different capacitors will take different sound , so the capacitors need choice by self sence . For example: WIMA can take more fast , dynamic and clear of SQ . but if you wanna sound be warm and thick , don't use WIMA , oil- cap will be a good choice . Our use EVOX MMK capacitors in Cap-Mod of our OPAs . These capacitors name call RIFA ago , but now name call EVOX , the sound had soft and clear . Our OPAs have upgrade to the best Cap-Mod , so people don't need add capacitors on our OPAs .
Maybe is this? @@ This post has been edited by DEVICLOT: Dec 14 2008, 09:56 PM
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ccschua
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Dec 14 2008, 09:55 PM
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Welcome to OPA testing. U are much lucky than me or Abel in the sense u are rolling HDAM whereas we are rolling opamp like 627, 1057, etc.
I have those evox cap. U can use it and solder it onto the OPA Earth.
This does not apply to OPA Sun loh.
Hi steve,
are u coming over for a review of the DAC 100. RAV is interested and I guess many others.
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sukhoi37
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Dec 14 2008, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE(ccschua @ Dec 14 2008, 09:55 PM) Welcome to OPA testing. U are much lucky than me or Abel in the sense u are rolling HDAM whereas we are rolling opamp like 627, 1057, etc. I have those evox cap. U can use it and solder it onto the OPA Earth. This does not apply to OPA Sun loh. Hi steve, are u coming over for a review of the DAC 100. RAV is interested and I guess many others. how much is the evox cap? you mean the cap theory doesn't apply to Sun? then why the latest sun also got these caps? this is my zero dac, i cant find any green wire.
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ccschua
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Dec 14 2008, 10:09 PM
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I mean Sun old version (Without cap) is different than the Sun V2. Sun V2 modified the cap, resistor and additional Evox cap.
The cap is free of charge. just how to send to you only.
Yours is a black wire connected to the casing. Remove that and plug to the screw tap.
This post has been edited by ccschua: Dec 14 2008, 10:11 PM
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sukhoi37
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Dec 14 2008, 10:29 PM
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QUOTE(ccschua @ Dec 14 2008, 10:09 PM) I mean Sun old version (Without cap) is different than the Sun V2. Sun V2 modified the cap, resistor and additional Evox cap. The cap is free of charge. just how to send to you only. Yours is a black wire connected to the casing. Remove that and plug to the screw tap. i cant hear any difference from earth with caps and without caps. can i get the caps foc from local evox caps distro? thanks for the help. i'm going to ground the hdam soon.
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GodLuvSxS
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Dec 14 2008, 10:32 PM
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QUOTE(ccschua @ Dec 14 2008, 09:55 PM) Welcome to OPA testing. U are much lucky than me or Abel in the sense u are rolling HDAM whereas we are rolling opamp like 627, 1057, etc. I have those evox cap. U can use it and solder it onto the OPA Earth. This does not apply to OPA Sun loh. Hi steve, are u coming over for a review of the DAC 100. RAV is interested and I guess many others. For sure I'm coming, this Sunday noon time ok? I may need you guys to pick me up at nearby LRT station, I'm getting there by LRT, not familiar with KL area so wont be driving, so public transport is the best for me
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RAV4
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Dec 14 2008, 10:33 PM
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QUOTE(ccschua @ Dec 14 2008, 10:09 PM) I mean Sun old version (Without cap) is different than the Sun V2. Sun V2 modified the cap, resistor and additional Evox cap. The cap is free of charge. just how to send to you only. Yours is a black wire connected to the casing. Remove that and plug to the screw tap. Chua, does it make a difference by changing the location of the ground from chassis to screw tap? The whole chassis is grounded anyway no?
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ccschua
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Dec 14 2008, 10:36 PM
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What I found is the zero casing is painted with epoxy. so if u use a multimeter and measure the screw tap, it is not connected to ground.
Some people like to tap the OPA ground to the screw, which is floating.
try to check and see with a multimeter. make sure u connect one end to the Earth of the incoming power supply which is the true earth.
[Make sure power switch off before checking lol]
This post has been edited by ccschua: Dec 14 2008, 10:41 PM
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sukhoi37
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Dec 14 2008, 11:01 PM
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anyone tried this?
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ccschua
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Dec 14 2008, 11:06 PM
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Most people like to snip, but me dont like it. u can try it, and it would be fun. before try it, do u feel your system is bright or not.
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sukhoi37
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Dec 14 2008, 11:09 PM
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QUOTE(ccschua @ Dec 14 2008, 11:06 PM) Most people like to snip, but me dont like it. u can try it, and it would be fun. before try it, do u feel your system is bright or not. it's ok to me. i'll try to desolder it when i got solder iron. solder back if it's too bright to my ears. dang, the ground wire from the power plug is too short. so i connect the earth ground wire like this. should be ok rite?
This post has been edited by sukhoi37: Dec 14 2008, 11:38 PM
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DEVICLOT
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Dec 14 2008, 11:46 PM
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lol Ur way of putting de hdam is danger. If the solder part touch 1 of those cap in de board, @@
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sukhoi37
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Dec 14 2008, 11:59 PM
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i know, just wanna try out got any different or not. it's stiff enough to stay at that position.
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ccschua
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Dec 15 2008, 12:02 AM
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that is very dangerous act. The power connector pin is not insulated. If forget to off supply can get electrical shock.
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sukhoi37
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Dec 15 2008, 12:22 AM
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QUOTE(ccschua @ Dec 15 2008, 12:02 AM) that is very dangerous act. The power connector pin is not insulated. If forget to off supply can get electrical shock. lol i have unplugged everything before doing anything on the wires.
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sep90
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Dec 15 2008, 12:33 AM
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QUOTE(sukhoi37 @ Dec 15 2008, 12:22 AM) lol i have unplugged everything before doing anything on the wires.  btw u using mine earth or sun hdam to try solder on yur zero dac? u burn my hdam i will take yur heed for replacement  lol a great replacement btw This post has been edited by sep90: Dec 15 2008, 12:35 AM
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sukhoi37
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Dec 15 2008, 12:49 AM
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QUOTE(sep90 @ Dec 15 2008, 12:33 AM) btw u using mine earth or sun hdam to try solder on yur zero dac? u burn my hdam i will take yur heed for replacement  lol a great replacement btw  lol, that's mine lah. I just got it from my bro. yours is newer batch got white caps, mine is older one without the caps.
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sep90
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Dec 15 2008, 01:49 AM
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QUOTE(sukhoi37 @ Dec 15 2008, 12:49 AM) lol, that's mine lah. I just got it from my bro. yours is newer batch got white caps, mine is older one without the caps. haha jus kidding but seriously the earth hdam better than opamp 627 u lent it to me been browsing some tracks but onli i felt the bass is overpower in every sense i play classical music or orchestral music aledi finish  bass covered everything aledi and really flat imo
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stormspider
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Dec 16 2008, 09:29 AM
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Getting Started

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Hi guys, just to let you know that I'm selling off my Zero DAC. Anyone interested can click the link in my sig. Thanks
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ccschua
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Dec 16 2008, 07:54 PM
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The gathering on Sunday afternoon is on.
ZERO DAC DAC 100 by audio-gd cd 63se unmodded.
So far we have
Godluvsxs Abel
pls come
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