Caiman PSU

[leo]

Leo could you just confirm what this latest mod does?

Which mod?

[chrism]

Which mod?

I am meeting Adrian from Audio Flair this evening at the MAD AoS dinner. One of the options we are looking at is to install a couple of other mods at the same time that would raise the TC-7520 above the basic Caiman specification for those who still have their THS4032 or LM4562HA.
I am running one of those extra mods in a Caiman with the THS4032, and so is Leo.
I hope to also try it on the TC-7510 and if the results are worthwhile, I'll off it to Audio Flair to carry out for those interested. If I don't mention the results, then they weren't worthwhile.

[Covenant]

I may be getting my wires crossed here (Ha). Post 137 shows a mod which you have added some text to. What was this mod for? I thought it was something to do with the new Caiman power supply as it followed on from that discussion.
Then there is the details listed above (post 142) about a revision to the 7520. If you can give any details great but if its a state secret we will sit on ours hands patiently.

[leo]

With the question being underneath my post about Stans 100nf+36k mod I thought he may have been asking about how that works.

I'd rather info came from Stan first tbh mate regarding anything not yet posted

[leo]

I may be getting my wires crossed here (Ha). Post 137 shows a mod which you have added some text to. What was this mod for? I thought it was something to do with the new Caiman power supply as it followed on from that discussion.
Then there is the details listed above (post 142) about a revision to the 7520. If you can give any details great but if its a state secret we will sit on ours hands patiently.

This is one reason I'd rather latest stuff came from Stan first, it is very easy to get wires crossed

Stan noticed this post which was in this actual thread http://theartofsound.net/forum/showp...&postcount=132
Can you remember the 36k+100nf mod or bass mod as some people called it?
I just added a bit of text about this mod in the diy section to try and make it more clear about the value of cap which needs to be used, this mod is nothing to do with the Caiman psu

[Labarum]

Mods? I just plug it in and listen!

[Gazjam]

I am meeting Adrian from Audio Flair this evening at the MAD AoS dinner. One of the options we are looking at is to install a couple of other mods at the same time that would raise the TC-7520 above the basic Caiman specification for those who still have their THS4032 or LM4562HA.
I am running one of those extra mods in a Caiman with the THS4032, and so is Leo.
I hope to also try it on the TC-7510 and if the results are worthwhile, I'll off it to Audio Flair to carry out for those interested. If I don't mention the results, then they weren't worthwhile.

Hope the mods work out -would be a good boost to us non Caiman owners who cant run the new PSU?

[chrism]

Gone and done it - adjusted my Maplins linear bench supply from 13.8v to 14.4v and plugged it into my Caiman.

Bit early to tell if any difference yet but the bass sounds a little more tuneful than I remember. The supply is set at around 3amps as well so well over the top.

If it goes bang I only have myself to blame!

Regards

[chrism]

Well it has not gone bang and I like the differences that I can detect (subtle though). The top end sounds smoother not that I detected any particular issues before and the percussion instruments sound a little weightier (drum bashes etc).

Very deep bass is more controlled and my speakers more able to deal with it without vibration!

It's definately a thumbs up from me unless Stan says don't be stupid!

Regards

Chris

[Gazjam]

I'd still try Stans PSU Chris, I know I am (eventually), and I'm runing the Maplin supply at 15V to better effect.
(no s'plosions as of yet!)

The usual money back guarantee applies so if its not any better - send it back!