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In the Thread: The K&K SE hybrid phono stage: a report
Post Subject: With a certain experiences of doing it...Posted by Romy the Cat on: 6/23/2007
 Paul S wrote: |
| But the big-capped K&K is NOT immune to power problems, by any means! |
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It is very simple to test how much a given audio component is immured to power problems, in case if it has “big-caps”. If your K&K does have a LOT of capacitance in PS (that I doubt as no on put a lot of caps in line-level units operating) then disconnect the power while, the unit is working. During the next few seconds you will be able to hear the unit’s sound that sucks power from own caps - it will be completely free from many power problems (primary noise and compression). With a certain experiences of doing it and interring the heard and with a rudimental understanding of the given circuit of PS you might get a very clear picture how much a given unit is vulnerable to power problems. I have been using these assessment techniques for years. BTW, if someone read carefully and thoughtful then he might read much more in this post then it is written
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