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« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2010, 08:24:36 AM »
Does anyone know how to tell the orientation for REL Caps AudioCaps?

Is there a way to test with a meter for correct orientation?
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« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2010, 11:56:37 AM »
Update on Quickie with Auricaps used as coupling caps, dont hear much difference than the stock ones but I guess they will improve with time. The big difference came when I installed the Amperex Bugle Boys, much more detail an no microponics, but I guess they should at $25 pr.
By the way how do you post pictures?.
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« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2010, 07:24:35 PM »
Use a website like www.photobucket.com to host your pictures.  Then when you post here you add the link to your picture.
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« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2010, 08:11:20 PM »
Additional options > attach > browse

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« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2010, 03:42:23 AM »
Paul, a very interesting choice of random pictures.  I admit I had a thing for Natasha as a kid.
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« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2010, 03:49:07 AM »
Hi machinehead any updates?
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« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2010, 05:46:10 AM »
Not as far as finding the orientation of the REL AudioCaps.

But I am loving the Alps and AudioCap combo.  Still waiting on the cotton and silk tubing so I can go with the OCC silver wire.

The Telefunken and Mullard tubes are awesome, easily the best upgrade.

At this point I am guessing you would have to spend $1200 on a preamp to better this little quickie!
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« Reply #22 on: March 24, 2010, 07:50:36 AM »
If I understood non-polarized film cap "orientation" it gives a modicum of additional noise rejection.  It doesn't flavor the sound in any way.

That is to say that you don't have to worry about a "wrongly oriented" cap sounding bad.

That is if I understood the posts several years back.
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« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2010, 05:56:16 AM »
Quote from: bundee1 on March 24, 2010, 03:49:07 AM
Hi machinehead any updates?


I think the caps are breaking in, for some reason yesterday I was listening to it and noticed that the soundstage was as deep as can be and
very layered and detailed.  Not something I have had before.
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