The 12 x Shottky diodes and Panasonic caps are on the right of the black heatsinks. Mundorf M-Cap Supreme Silver-in-Oil and Audyn True Copper Maxīy-passed by Duelund Silver Foil Precision By-Pass capsģ) Original 4 x matched pairs of Sovtek 6922 valves replaced with 2 x matched quads of Genelex Gold Lions (this change was made sometime before the component upgrades so their sonic benefits were already apparent before the major modifications took place)ġ) IEC chassis plug replaced with Furutech F1-06 Rhodium NCF plugĢ) Internal fuse holder replaced with Bulgin Ag-plated holderģ) Internal fuse replaced with Furutech Pure Transmission TFģ) Input and output wiring replaced with 4-braid AgĤ) 1 x pair RCA output connectors (all other connector are XLRs for balanced operation) replaced with WBT Ag Topline Nextgen and 18AWG solid Ag links to PCB The balance between the two types works superbly well.Ģ) Wonder Infinicap output and by-pass caps replaced with a combination of I think the 'clinical clarity’ would have made prolonged listening very uncomfortable. I’m very glad that you dissuaded me from using Charcrofts throughout. talking us through what he’s changed and the result!ġ) 2 x sets of ‘industry-standard’ diodes replaced with 8 x UF4006 ultrafast or 12 x Shottky 8QT-100Ģ) 15 x Nichicon caps replaced with same value Panasonic FCs or FMs (no diodes or caps replaced in the ‘logic’ circuitry)ģ) 2 x obsolete 470uF 450V Nichicon GQ replaced with 2 x 680uF 450V Mundorf M-Lytic (plus an additional 2 x same fitted between the PSU and Analogue PCB and connected to the ‘pins’ of the caps on the PCB)Ĥ) 2 x obsolete 120uF as above replaced with 2 x 220uF 450V Mundorfs as aboveġ) A total of 36 resistors (including input and output resistors) replaced with either Charcroft Z-Foils or 2W Amtrans AMRGs. Six months since the last parts were ordered, here’s P.B. Over a year ago, we had a client ask for some advice on their ‘replacement parts’ proposals for an Audio Research Reference 1 pre-amp.
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