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Post by stanleyb on Dec 21, 2014 9:36:34 GMT
It looks like you have now reached nirvana Tony.
But that doesn't mean that I have reached the limit as far as my efforts are concerned to get every last digit in the audio stream to be decoded and made audible accurately. I am however approaching the point of limited returns with no clear indication if the additional complexity would justify the cost.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 21, 2014 11:23:23 GMT
Stan, do you plan on releasing a 'Turbo Caiman-II' at all? Special components rather than a redesign?
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Post by stanleyb on Dec 21, 2014 14:03:35 GMT
"release" is far too early a word to use. I am still at the R%D stage, after which I then have to do the drawing and then assemble the prototype for confirmation that it will work and surpass the Caiman in the first place. The last time I tried to do that it ended up being called the Gatorized Caiman. But this time I would like to go a lot further. In the mean time there is the small issue of developing a matching DAC for the Capella. Whilst the BMII is a perfect partner for the Capella, it does have a duplication of the headphone output.
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Post by tony on Dec 26, 2014 16:14:45 GMT
The Caiman 2 is settling in nicely. It is noticeable upgrade over the BM2 which is a keeper-gratefully received by my son. The level of detail is breathtaking, with an even handed sonic presentation that is just a joy to listen to on cans with the Capella. It really requires careful cable matching as it reveals every nuance in the signal path. I don't think the bang for buck caveat is appropriate....it is an excellent piece of hi-fi regardless of cost or aesthetics.
A fine upgrade to my music listening experience.
A Dac developed purely for use with the Capella with minimal features would be right up my street. The Capella is serving duties as an active battery powered pre in my set up. I returned to my passive pre but was concious that I lost nothing in terms of transparency and detail but gained the extra oomph and drive an active brings.
Im having great fun just listening to tunes I haven't done for years-probably the best indicator that your going in the right direction.
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Post by stanleyb on Dec 27, 2014 20:59:34 GMT
A Dac developed purely for use with the Capella with minimal features would be right up my street. I am still in the head scratching stage, but whilst minimal features might be the intention for the front panel controls, I have a far different plan for the internal design. I got a few circuit inventions gathering dust in some folders, which I would like try out in a prototype to see how they would perform in a DAC. I had to keep them under wraps and out of sight from the company I used to work for just in case the company claimed ownership and cut me out of any royalties. They already did that with some other inventions of mine such as the gain adjustable TV signal amplifier. I popped a couple of my circuits in the Capella, but there are a few more that didn't make it in the final design due to cost and availability of space for the controls. The one I would like to put in the matching DAC for the Capella is my cable impedance/reactance matching circuit. And that's just for starters... |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 28, 2014 10:35:47 GMT
We look forward to more, Stan.
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Post by hinken on Jan 30, 2015 18:03:56 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 30, 2015 19:14:03 GMT
Errr......hello!
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Post by John on Jan 30, 2015 19:28:13 GMT
Welcome to TAS you can find the Adapters on ebay |
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Post by hinken on Jan 30, 2015 20:24:55 GMT
Hi everyone,
I rather dont cut the wire if i want to use it for something else in the future. Any more examples at ebay?
Thanks
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Post by John on Jan 30, 2015 20:29:08 GMT
Need to know what connector you have at the other end
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Post by hinken on Jan 30, 2015 20:35:40 GMT
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Post by hinken on Jan 30, 2015 20:40:50 GMT
This would work but dont ship to sweden
Mine looks like the last picture and stan says it would be 1.3 mm 1.35 is maybe the same?
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Post by John on Jan 31, 2015 6:02:23 GMT
If you want me to order and then post to you as not delivery to u let me know
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Post by hinken on Jan 31, 2015 11:16:38 GMT
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Post by John on Jan 31, 2015 14:32:40 GMT
Please pm and we sort something out
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Post by stanleyb on Jan 31, 2015 18:04:22 GMT
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Post by John on Jan 31, 2015 18:16:30 GMT
Also email the seller they maybe able to post to you
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Post by hinken on Jan 31, 2015 22:37:33 GMT
Thanks guys!
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 31, 2015 22:47:23 GMT
Great that your problem has been sorted out!
Now that's done, why not stop over at the welcome section and say hello to all the folks that make up TAS. It will be great to give you a proper welcome.
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