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Dev, the backgrounds became blacker and the instruments more clearly articulated - A similar effect that you seem to get with any vibration isolation or damping tweak.
I should have tried them one by one but whacked them all on at once - I suspect improvment is incremental for each stage and it all cost less than NOS tubes anyway - all the gear sits on ball bearing type footers ( spikes do not work as well) and lead shot filled hardwood plinths so there is already a decent amount of damping
Gear is:
CDP CEC TL0X
DAC CEC DX51
Pre Cortese
Amp Halcro Dm38
Spkr DIY WMTMW transmission line
Cheers

Cab owners:

What are the setting of the Bass circuit output impedance toggles? How do you use these controls?

Hi everyone

I received by Malbec amps back from Kevin Covi after he added the V-Caps to them. At first the changes were not that great. However, after only several hours of breaking in, the result is just shocking. I was playing the Malbec at high volume on my Edgarhorn Vintage Titan. It feels very close to being at a live concert. The music sounded lod and clear and non-fatiguing. I could listen for hours at high volume if it was not for my wife. I am really glad that I took the chance in adding the V-Caps. It cost more to add the V-caps to the Malbec since they require 2 V-Caps for each mono block. Kevin Covi was really helpful throgh out the modification process. Anyhow, I hope to get some of you excited.

Enjoy the music.
Tim

Thanks for the news Tim. I guess I am going to have to put the V-Caps in my Cortese. I am not big on modifications, but everyone seems to love these V-Caps.