2. amps-preamps
  3. 151161-2206

Preamp Output Capacitor: Mundorf Supreme vs. Supreme Silver Oil

Anyone compared the bass response of these two caps?  I bought the Supremes for trial purposes and really loved what they did to my system's imaging (front to back layering) and immediately bought the Silver Gold Oil Supremes.  Unfortunately while they were smoother, more beautiful, and even better at imaging, they had no bass (actually, they lost bass as they broke in).  Anyone know how the Silver Oil's fit into the line?  

I'm using them in a Don Sach's DS2 Preamp ( https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7983).  

Thanks.
128x128cal3713
wig's avatar
wig
1,241 posts
 
@ grannyring

Looking forward to your evaluation on those ODAMs; mine should arrive on Saturday and then onto the cooker and should have them installed by next weekend.

Wig
grannyring's avatar
grannyring
6,455 posts
 
Wig. They are said to perform even better, great results, with a .01uf Vcap CuTF as a parallel/bypass cap. That is how I am using them.  
wig's avatar
wig
1,241 posts
 
@ grannyring

Thanks for the tips! I think we have stumbled on some special caps that does about everything right and it's musical...

Wig 😁
grannyring's avatar
grannyring
6,455 posts
 
I have an update. I just completed an MHDT Orchid upgrade for a customer with the Vcap Odam & Bypass CuTF on the outputs. The unit has about 7 hours on it. Keep in mind I also upgraded 10 resistors to Vishay ZFoils and Audio Note Tantalum.

To say I am pleased is an understatement. The unit is more open and vivid sounding with a larger stage and far more bass impact. Details once missed are now revealing themselves. Realism is improved. All with a silky smoothness and meaty warmth that is a must! Still early, but so far so very good.
wig's avatar
wig
1,241 posts
 
That's amazing! Can't even imagine the differences after 100-300 hours of forming; the owner is going to be speechless...

Wig 👍
More to discover