Nice one mate, it's a good dac. If you want that cap changed, just give me a shout, I'll do it for you.
Don McCorleone
Location: Galashiels
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I'm inthescottishmafia.
Nice one mate, it's a good dac. If you want that cap changed, just give me a shout, I'll do it for you.
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson
Trade: 20/20 Audio
Location: Glasgow
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I'm Brian.
OK mate I'll be over tomorrow
Really appreciate this offer Ali , I know you've been '' under the cosh '' a bit lately so thanks for this . I'll be ordering some soon when I'm 100% sure what I'm ordering . I'll be in touch then , no hurry though as I'm enjoying the Young DAC as is
AOS at its best once again
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Brian
Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment . (Rumi )
Korus Computer Audio music server
JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
Speakers : Tannoy 637
Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG
Trade: 20/20 Audio
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 7,723
I'm Brian.
Can anyone who has done the Young DAC mod tell me if this is the correct caps :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3011365583...3.m1438.l2649&
ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Thanks .
Regards
Brian
Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment . (Rumi )
Korus Computer Audio music server
JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
Speakers : Tannoy 637
Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG
Don McCorleone
Location: Galashiels
Posts: 13,689
I'm inthescottishmafia.
Gaz will tell you.
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson
Don McCorleone
Location: Galashiels
Posts: 13,689
I'm inthescottishmafia.
BTW, buy from Hi Fi Collective mate. Might not be the cheapest, but at least you are sure they are not fakes...
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson
Trade: 20/20 Audio
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 7,723
I'm Brian.
OK mate good advice .
Regards
Brian
Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment . (Rumi )
Korus Computer Audio music server
JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
Speakers : Tannoy 637
Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG
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Location: Troon
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I'm tony.
Great to hear the Young is living up to its reputation. Have you not got caps you could use just now....that tartan number you wear would really brighten up the sound!!!
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Location: Sheffield
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I'm Simon.
Shoot me your address and i'll send you a 2200uf 25v Panasonic FC, in the post. It's what i used in mine originally when i first did the mod. From farnell.
Kuzma Stabi/S 12", (LP12-bastard) DC motor and optical tacho psu, Benz LP, Paradise (phonostage). MB-Pro, Brooklyn dac and psu, Bruno Putzeys balanced pre, mod86p dual mono amps, Yamaha NS1000m
Trade: 20/20 Audio
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 7,723
I'm Brian.
You have PM Simon .
Regards
Brian
Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment . (Rumi )
Korus Computer Audio music server
JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
Speakers : Tannoy 637
Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG
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Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
Thats the chap.Originally Posted by sq225917
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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