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    I am just wanting to check that the 2134 is a dual channel, therefore replacing two of them would require 4 of the expensive 627's -- is that correct?

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    Quote Originally Posted by joshcloud9
    I am just wanting to check that the 2134 is a dual channel, therefore replacing two of them would require 4 of the expensive 627's -- is that correct?

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    That's correct. You can order 2 627s mounted on a single socket here. This auction is for two dual mounted sockets.

    http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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    HEY LDB,

    Can you tell me what capacitors and resistors are used for the stock unit?
    I am pretty unsatisfied with my MF X-CAN V8, and it seem modification for the unit is not recommended due to its circuit board.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrhymeammo
    HEY LDB,

    Can you tell me what capacitors and resistors are used for the stock unit?
    I am pretty unsatisfied with my MF X-CAN V8, and it seem modification for the unit is not recommended due to its circuit board.

    Thanks,
    JRA
    Hey J, I took a look when I had the cover off awhile back but I'll be damned if I can remember now. I have a day off today so I'll look in a while and let you know then.

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    J, The MH uses Rubycon caps and metal oxide film resistors (1% tolerance).

    FYI, the 6922 tube is used only on the SE outputs. I have both the balanced and SE connected and switch between them depending on the recording and source. I find although the tube sound is great for vocals it seems to collapse the sound-stage a bit too much for certain types of music.
    Any suggestions on what I should start with when I start to roll tubes?

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    LDB, I was surprised to hear that you were already wanting to change the MH DAC. If you remember, I returned mine not too soon after I auditioned it because it did not improve over the sound of the source. I was going to try a different tube, but decided to return it while I still could. But this got me thinking of maybe upgrading my player, then.

    Anyhow, next time you open her up, can you take a picture of what the DAC looks like with the new op amps?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nightflier
    LDB, I was surprised to hear that you were already wanting to change the MH DAC. If you remember, I returned mine not too soon after I auditioned it because it did not improve over the sound of the source. I was going to try a different tube, but decided to return it while I still could. But this got me thinking of maybe upgrading my player, then.

    Anyhow, next time you open her up, can you take a picture of what the DAC looks like with the new op amps?
    I was happy with the MH and I didn't have a deliberate plan in mind but after reading about the op-amp swap for $40 I had to try it, glad I did. I find the 6922 tube collapses the sound field when I use the SE cables so I was wondering if a tube swap could help this out.


    My camera is FUBAR'd and since I don't take many pics it may be awhile before I replace it. I could take a pic with the cell phone but......



    Here is the link to the op-amps

    http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

    and a pic of the innards are posted somewhere in this thread.

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    Sorry to hear about the camera, but I'm glad you like the upgrade. The tube in the MH DAC has been the topic of quite a few discussions. Most of what I've read suggests that while it provides an improvement in one area, there will be a shortcoming in another.

    The reason I was hoping to see a picture is because the op amps look pretty sizeable and could be a tight fit. Or maybe that's not the case?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nightflier
    Sorry to hear about the camera, but I'm glad you like the upgrade. The tube in the MH DAC has been the topic of quite a few discussions. Most of what I've read suggests that while it provides an improvement in one area, there will be a shortcoming in another.

    The reason I was hoping to see a picture is because the op amps look pretty sizeable and could be a tight fit. Or maybe that's not the case?
    I seldom listen thru the tube due to the sound field collapse but may be inclined to use it more if I could find a suitable tube swap.

    No need to worry about the size of the op-amps. They take up the same amount of space as the originals (although a bit higher) and there is plenty of space to spare.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luvin Da Blues
    I seldom listen thru the tube due to the sound field collapse but may be inclined to use it more if I could find a suitable tube swap.

    No need to worry about the size of the op-amps. They take up the same amount of space as the originals (although a bit higher) and there is plenty of space to spare.

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    The opamps are the three small, socketted ICs 1 o'clock of the tube and partially surrounded by small red capacitors. There's lots of room for swapping dual 627 modules.
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    Wow, what is pretty easy. I was thinking he installed those big honking things in the video clip.

    Maybe I should have kept the DAC. Aside from tube-rolling, it never occurred to me to do any upgrades on it.

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    [QUOTE=nightflier]Wow, what is pretty easy. I was thinking he installed those big honking things in the video clip.[QUOTE]

    That was going to be my original plan but our fine Silmarillion friend pointed out the Burr-Brown's from Gigaworks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luvin Da Blues
    J, The MH uses Rubycon caps and metal oxide film resistors (1% tolerance).

    FYI, the 6922 tube is used only on the SE outputs. I have both the balanced and SE connected and switch between them depending on the recording and source. I find although the tube sound is great for vocals it seems to collapse the sound-stage a bit too much for certain types of music.
    Any suggestions on what I should start with when I start to roll tubes?

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    Thanks LDB,
    Rubycon caps for a unit under $600? That's pretty impressive.

    There are plenty of cheap 6922/6DJ8/6H23 tubes out there. You don't neccesarily have to spend hundreds on NOS tubes to find the sound you love. I love the sound of cheap Sovtek compared to Electro-Harmonix. EH has more transparent but less involving sound to my ears.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luvin Da Blues
    J, The MH uses Rubycon caps and metal oxide film resistors (1% tolerance).

    FYI, the 6922 tube is used only on the SE outputs. I have both the balanced and SE connected and switch between them depending on the recording and source. I find although the tube sound is great for vocals it seems to collapse the sound-stage a bit too much for certain types of music.
    Any suggestions on what I should start with when I start to roll tubes?

    LDB
    I tried half a dozen different 6922s in my Sonic Frontiers preamp. The SF is notoriously neutral, almost solid state sounding so I looked around from something that would make just bit more tube-like. The tubes I like best were these Amperex USA white label 'PQ'. Smooth, detailed sound with that great tube illusion of depth. I bought these used, not NOS, for US$86; (true NOS would have been about 4x that price).


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    Quote Originally Posted by Feanor
    I tried half a dozen different 6922s in my Sonic Frontiers preamp. The SF is notoriously neutral, almost solid state sounding so I looked around from something that would make just bit more tube-like. The tubes I like best were these Amperex USA white label 'PQ'. Smooth, detailed sound with that great tube illusion of depth. I bought these used, not NOS, for US$86; (true NOS would have been about 4x that price).

    I've heard that about the PQ whites. Sounds like what I want from a tube. Good to hear it from someone here on AR. A little pricey for a used tube but I only need one and that's a small price to pay for sonic bliss? Mucho Gracias Feanor
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