ELNA Silmic ll capacitors now included in kits......
Feb 25, 2016 21:10:20 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Feb 25, 2016 21:10:20 GMT
From today all X-CANS / X-CAN V2 / X-CAN V3 kits will include ELNA Silmic ll (2) 100uF capacitors in place of the usual 100uF Panasonic FM types. I have been experimenting (quite a lot) and the ELNA Silmic ll definitely bring about a key improvement in the midrange compared to the Panasonic FM..... it's hard to describe but it's very easy to hear. The Pansonics are SUPERB but the 100uF ELNA Silmic ll caps are magical and impart a really organic, natural vibe to the mids that is so natural I couldn't do anything other than incorporate them in the upgrade kit.
They are a lot more expensive than the Panasonic FM but the price of the kits will not be changed until May 2016.
The 100uF caps are a key area, when it comes to tweaking the sound, and I can safely say that the ELNA Silmic ll have really lived up to their reputation.
The general blurb goes as follows:
"High-grade Silk fiber capacitors for Audio.
The SILMIC series are Elna's highest grade audio capacitors that exhibit superior acoustic characteristics. An entirely new type of electrolytic separating paper is used, containing silk fibers. The extreme softness of silk can mitigate vibrational energy (generated by the electrodes, by external vibrations and by electromagnetic fields). Due to it's new electrolytic and foil design the signal propagation speed has increased (the ESR is reduced) and a more powerful, yet-mellow, sound is possible than before. When these capacitors were subjected to aural evaluations, the high range peak and midrange roughness were reduced substantially. Also, the low range richness and power were increased in the obtained high-quality sound."
I have to concur with that, they are superb (in the part of the amp I am using them in)...... it's a very "small" part but the ELNA Silmic ll play a very big part in the overall sonic synergy.
They are a lot more expensive than the Panasonic FM but the price of the kits will not be changed until May 2016.
The 100uF caps are a key area, when it comes to tweaking the sound, and I can safely say that the ELNA Silmic ll have really lived up to their reputation.
The general blurb goes as follows:
"High-grade Silk fiber capacitors for Audio.
The SILMIC series are Elna's highest grade audio capacitors that exhibit superior acoustic characteristics. An entirely new type of electrolytic separating paper is used, containing silk fibers. The extreme softness of silk can mitigate vibrational energy (generated by the electrodes, by external vibrations and by electromagnetic fields). Due to it's new electrolytic and foil design the signal propagation speed has increased (the ESR is reduced) and a more powerful, yet-mellow, sound is possible than before. When these capacitors were subjected to aural evaluations, the high range peak and midrange roughness were reduced substantially. Also, the low range richness and power were increased in the obtained high-quality sound."
I have to concur with that, they are superb (in the part of the amp I am using them in)...... it's a very "small" part but the ELNA Silmic ll play a very big part in the overall sonic synergy.
