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Cardas Machined RCA Caps.???

I have seen many ads about the benefits of using these caps to avoid noise on the non-used RCA inputs...Somebody even posted an anouncement today at Audiogon.
Has someone ever tried these caps? Is it really beneficial and acoustically audible?
What do you think?
gecus
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timo
610 posts
 
Michael:

Some preamps don't like their inputs shorted, that is why Cardas makes their RCA Caps with no shorting center conductor.
vikvilkhu
154 posts
 
I noticed no difference with my system. But they sure did look perty...

-Vik
creeper
251 posts
 
I haven't noticed any sonic differences. I purchased them mostly to keep dust out. They are easy on the eyes as well.
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dedicatedaudio
169 posts
 
One needs to be careful constructing shorting plugs. Some preamps get very unhappy when shorted. As mentioned earier... the Cardas Caps are "non-shorting." Be sure to check out the XLRs as well. They are another fine product by Cardas.
Dan
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nikturner920
144 posts
 
Someone wrote in the AA forum that you can test your system by putting Al foil caps on your un-used inputs / output.

If you notice a difference you can decide if you want to spend the money for nice looking caps.

Nik
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