SLI-80 Sig Integrated Amp

[FloridaBoy]

Originally Posted by longbowbbs

Talking to them last week, Mark told me they would remove the Rectifier plugs and the job would be assigned to the Hexfreds. The unit would return with plugs covering where the rectifiers has previously been.

Clearly though I may not have understood. I just ran across a picture of the Ultimate I took at RMAF last year and it still has the Rectifier tubes....This is why I listen and I do not design.

Here is the pic I took

From a post by Kevin Deal: "That amp is not 100% tube rectified, FWIW. It is partially tube rectified. Tube rectification is not the best way to do it in a power amp. In a preamp, yes. I much prefer tube rectification. In a power amp there can be voltage sag. I would suggest to you to change the 6922 tubes to something that is really a color that you like. That's where the rubber meets the road."


Are you getting the copper foil V-Caps?

[longbowbbs]

Yes. Here is the link to the order page.
V-Cap CuTF Copper Foil Fluoropolymer Film Audio Capacitors

[FloridaBoy]

I'm using them and much prefer them to the, IMHO, sterile sound of the Teflon only version. I bought an amp that had them in it and did not like them.
They do take 500 hours to settle in so be prepared for a wild ride until they do.

[longbowbbs]

I just broke in my Moon Neo 430HA and it took a full 300 hours. Put on iTunes and let it rip...

[Formerly YB-2]

Am very pleased with the MR series Clarity coupling caps in mine (did a complete recap, being 10yr old). Am very pleased with the results, though it did take several hundred hours for them to break in.

[longbowbbs]

Mine arrived today at Cary. Good thing I am occupied much of August. I wonder how long it will take?

[Formerly YB-2]

Give a call and ask. Their work-load varies, so depends on what is in front your SLI-80.

[longbowbbs]

Well, my SLI-80 is on its way home after a total "Ultimate" upgrade.

VCaps, WBT's Greyhill, Hexfreds, etc. Nothing was left out! The only thing my unit does not have is the snazzy paint job. As a 2002 unit it has the classic basic black. It will be like the stealthy street rod gunning for your title!

Pics when it arrives.....

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by longbowbbs

Well, my SLI-80 is on its way home after a total "Ultimate" upgrade.

VCaps, WBT's Greyhill, Hexfreds, etc. Nothing was left out! The only thing my unit does not have is the snazzy paint job. As a 2002 unit it has the classic basic black. It will be like the stealthy street rod gunning for your title!

Pics when it arrives.....

Eric.......Let the break-in begin.

[longbowbbs]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Eric.......Let the break-in begin.

Naturally I leave for a work trip Sunday and the unit arrives Monday. Labor day weekend will be a fun one with my new toy!