Caiman SEG “supercap upgrade” - [emoji106]

[Crackles]

Thanks Gareth, much clearer now.

One other question, there seems to be a lot of discussion around power supplies for the DAC. I like the look of the MCRU unit, is that my best option or is that subject to a lot of conjecture?

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[worrasf]

All products and prices on Stan’s website: http://www.homehifi.co.uk/PP/cartlist.html


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[pitadavespa]

Hello Stanley,

(I'm not sure if you are receiving my PMs...)

May I ask you if the Caiman SEG has discrete or OPAM output?

Thanks,
Luis

edit: I mean the DAC itself. I believe if used has a preamp it is discrete.

[StanleyB]

May I ask you if the Caiman SEG has discrete or OPAM output?
edit: I mean the DAC itself. I believe if used has a preamp it is discrete.

The SEG pre-amp is made up of discrete transistors.

[pitadavespa]

Thank you Stanley.

Even if used just has a DAC (in no pre-amp mode)?

Sorry if this is a silly question.

[StanleyB]

How you use it has nothing to do with the components...

[Covenant]

I received my SEG back from Stan with the Supercap upgrade and found the sound quality, out of the box dull and lifeless. It took about five days to really sound better but it was worth the wait. Bass noted are not deeper but there is more bite or attack to the presentation. Greater sense of 'being there'. A nice improvement.

[StanleyB]

It does take a few days for the supercaps to burn in, especially since they are composed of a solid dielectric. The bass will improve in depth in another few days, assuming that your speakers can go deeper...

[Covenant]

It does take a few days for the supercaps to burn in, especially since they are composed of a solid dielectric. The bass will improve in depth in another few days, assuming that your speakers can go deeper...

Hope not-floorstanding transmission line speakers have more than enough bass as it is.



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[StanleyB]

It's very useful with DVD audio tracks, which go lower than the 20Hz audio tracks. The Jurasic Park movies are good examples, as well as Transformers, Despicable Me, etc.