What should I upgrade on my 1A?

zingo
zingo Posts: 11,258
edited December 2009 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I have been listening to my Forte 1A a lot and have been loving it. However, what good piece of equipment couldn't be made better with a few updates. :D Here are my ideas and please let me know what you think.

-Add a toggle switch and a pair of Jensen Transformer JT-10KB-D to create a balanced set of inputs.

-I also think that it would benefit from a cap upgrade and maybe other internals because of age. Which caps should I upgrade to get the best results?

Thanks for the help anyone and I'll try to keep my carpet from catching on fire when I use it to drive my 84db sensitive speakers. :eek:

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Jake
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    As for the caps, how much room do you have and what values?
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2009
    I thought the schematic posted earlier, but I guess not.

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2009
    Not my picture, but same amp.

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,196
    edited December 2009
    Have you checked over at

    www.diyaudio.com

    in both the solid state and Pass Labs forum? There are some threads over there and I'm sure if you posted a question in the Pass Labs forum, Nelson himself might give some insight.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2009
    I've spent some time over there and asked Nelson a few questions myself, but I thought I'd start here with my CP homies... :D
    Jake
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