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Post by MartinT on Aug 27, 2014 17:55:05 GMT
They are not stoppers on the VIDA, Mike, they are shorting plugs necessary to ensure that the circuit generates the lowest possible noise regardless of which set of inputs you select.
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Post by AlanS on Aug 27, 2014 19:12:55 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Aug 27, 2014 20:18:16 GMT
They look interesting, Alan, and Oyaide make some good products.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 28, 2014 8:05:13 GMT
They are not stoppers on the VIDA, Mike, they are shorting plugs necessary to ensure that the circuit generates the lowest possible noise regardless of which set of inputs you select. Aha. So I fell on my feet anyway then  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 28, 2014 8:06:36 GMT
Please report back Alan Be good to test one against the other |
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Post by AlanS on Aug 28, 2014 10:24:11 GMT
Mike
TBH I am not expecting much but ready for a pleasant surprise. I
don't usually hear small differences in my system.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 28, 2014 12:10:50 GMT
I was expecting small, hoping it would be noticeable, but taken by surprise at how much difference there was.
Could be the bonkers amount of 8 inputs, only 2 in use
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 14:13:10 GMT
I never modify anything. I figure the blokes who designed/built the equipment I buy knew what they were doing. The guys who designed/built the equipment you buy probably did know what they were doing. The bean counter on the project wouldn't have given a flying wotsitsname about the specified parts and their cost and gone out and purchased cheaper and shittier parts for the production item  Except you don't know the non audiophile parts were used because anything else didn't improve the component, or if there was cost cutting what original parts the designer specified. Any mod is going to be hit or miss and as likely make things worse as better. Different certainly but not necessarily better. Buy something that you are satisfied with in standard production form. |
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Post by AlanS on Aug 30, 2014 22:19:50 GMT
Well you would have laughed. I put them on with the amp powered down when they arrived this morning. Switched system on and set about paying a HiRes album download from a few days ago. Sounds different for sure. The vocals were highly recessed, sounded very undesirable. At first I checked all the DAC/Computer settings for a problem, but found it wasn't just the DAC/computer that sounded wrong but CD too.
Took the stoppers off and all was restored. Now I am not going to venture any theory as to why this happened. But I ran the system for and hour then put the stoppers on again with the amp alive, listening for anything that changed. Phew nothing did this time. But the stoppers didn't really shout any improvements either.
They are off at the minute but I'll put them back tomorrow and note what if anything happens sound quality-wise.
Not joking
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 31, 2014 9:53:09 GMT
Weird
Something up inside the kit maybe ?
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Post by AlanS on Aug 31, 2014 16:41:17 GMT
Mike
The amp is 8+ years old, never had a plug in those sockets I assume some crud build up partially breached the insulation.
Anyway I cleaned the sockets with contact cleaner and wiped the outsides with a cloth. Put the covers back but my audio memory for small changes is too poor to detect any improvement or worsening for that matter.
At least they will prevent more crud from building up.
Cheers
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 1, 2014 7:28:04 GMT
Thanks Alan
I'll be doing my retest again soon
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Post by AlanS on Sept 1, 2014 8:33:02 GMT
Mike
I resolved last night having cleaned that area up (or at least disturbed it). I'd leave them in place for a week then try the acid test of removing them. But let things settle down first.
All the best
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 1, 2014 8:41:12 GMT
I hopefully got around the cleaning up by putting them in for a while then tested first by taking them out and secondly by putting them back in again.
I'll have a look for crud as well.
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