Caiman Mods

[chrism]

Hi Jerry,

(Gentle prod with a blunt stick!)

Have you managed to contact Tirna to see if they would like any as I am eager to obtain mine and if it's going to be a while will probably just go for it.

Regards

Chris

[Covenant]

Hi Chris,
I will prod Tirna again-he is looking at prices.

[HighFidelityGuy]

I've just finished installing a full set of the non-polarized Rubycon caps into my 7520 that I use at work for headphone duties. Although the caps probably need to run in I definitely noticed an improvement in the subtle background detail. This added an extra air to the sound and is a nice improvement. I'm definitely going to do this mod on my Caiman back at home ASAP. Hopefully I'll have that done in time for the Murata regs arriving once that's all sorted out.

On the subject of the regs, Jerry asked me to send him my email address, which I've done, so one of us will let you all know what's happening soon.

[toad]

i'll just chime in with my impressions of my recent caiman mods...

a couple of weeks back i installed the new murata regs, just the regs...

i immediately noticed an increase in mid and higher frequency detail and clarity...almost to the point of brightness...certainly the digital 'sharpness' of my stock duet became much more apparent...

as a result, the sound seemed tilted upwards and the lower mids and bottom seemed hollowed and somewhat muted...

then i took delivery of a handfull of elna silmic II 47uf 25v's....(thanks to rockstars recommendation)....i'm into them now for ~50hr...AH HAH...the bottom is back with vengence...Stan is dead on were he states earlier in the thread that the murata's and re-capping are complimentary....

[Graybags]

That's fine, I'm not in a rush. Just let me know when it's all sorted. I'll then double check with everyone how many I need to order and take it from there.

Cheers.

Hi Dave.
If its not too late can I jump on the bandwaggon and put my name down for a set. I've just this weekend taken the plunge and ordered a Caiman as a start of upgrading my Hi-Fi. At some point in the future I'm sure I'll want to tinker with it.

Obviously I'm a complete unknown in this group but have been lurking anonymously for the last couple of weeks. Dave I'll PM you with my email.

Cheers

[The Grand Wazoo]

Graybags,
Quick you'd better move fast before the 'first post police' collar you!
Head over to the Welcome section & let folks know some simple stuff like your first name, whereabouts (roughly) you live, what your system is, what type of music you like.....all that sort of stuff.

Welcome!!

[Alex_UK]

Graybags,
Quick you'd better move fast before the 'first post police' collar you!
Head over to the Welcome section & let folks know some simple stuff like your first name, whereabouts (roughly) you live, what your system is, what type of music you like.....all that sort of stuff.

Welcome!!

Wot he said, but I'll say "welcome" anyway!

[HighFidelityGuy]

Has anyone got an update on whether Tirna want me to source the regs for them or not yet? If possible I'd like to work out how many we need quite soon so I can place the order next week

Cheers.

[Frizzup]

Through following this thread I taken the plunge and ordered the Murata Regs and Non-Polarized Caps to upgrade my Caiman.

Has anyone undertake a mod of replacing the standard fitted RCA sockets line out/variable out with higher quality RCA sockets such as CMC, WBT and Cardas. Was it an easy mod removing the standard sockets from the PCB, which RCA's did you replace them with, what wire did you use, and what were the audible results of the mod if any ?

Looked at this thread for Modwright RCA upgrades and some of the claims made

http://www.agoraquest.com/viewtopic...._page_number=1

Your thoughts, your experiences please

Frizzup

[Ali Tait]

I wouldn't bother TBH,doubt it would make much if any difference.I'd say you'd be better off doing some of the othermods.