Have BHK Pre and DS Snr Dac. Obviously the kit is designed well, watched Pauls video at Should you cover your audio inputs? - YouTube Seems maybe not? Any real world experience out there with rca shorting caps with our PS Audio gear? Thanks.

I had both XLR and RCA caps on for two years, and I removed them a few days ago and the SQ and soundstage was better without them. But I have the outputs capped as well. According to Paul in the video one should not do that. So, I need to put them back in on the inputs only to see if there are any …

[image] Cardas or Audioquest RCA EMI/RF caps Accessories and Tweaks I happen to use a combination of both, Cardas and AQ RCA caps. On my BHK pre, my Modwright phono pre and my Pass power amp. Both do the intended job equally well in my opinion. I do like the Nautilus logo …

This comes up a lot. Here is another thread: [image] Noise blocking caps DACs Powerfreq That’s an interesting response from Luxman especially given the challenge of getting the dealer who sold me my P-750u to provide me with the XLR and RCA caps. Like you, I thought tha…

Okay, I again did not hear much difference when I put the caps back on at inputs only, and again my system sounded better after I removed them. My brain is playing tricks on me. How come I do not hear the difference when I put them on, but hear a better sound after they are gone? I am confused. The…

It’s good to have a copilot :slightly_smiling_face:

We’re the caps you tried shorting caps, Or just the “Dust cover” type? Thanks.

I have the EMI/RFI cover type without the inserts. If you investigate Cardis website, they recommend using their caps without the inserts as an EMI/RFI blocker and stated most preamps do not like the shorting inserts. My system has many good noise blocking tweaks already. So, they are less effective…

Ive ordered a bunch of the Oyaide MWA-RC ones, inexpensive to try and have a layer of metallic material on the cap, so not just a plastic cap. Sendust material, remember that from on tape heads from back in the day. Fitting to BHK Pre and DS Dac Had Oyaide cables in the past, always struck me a…

Hopefully they provide more benefit than dust covers in your system than mine.

RCA shorting plugs worth it for PS Audio equipment?

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Elk May 27, 2022, 2:26pm 3

This comes up a lot. Here is another thread:

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RCA shorting plugs worth it for PS Audio equipment?

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