Board pulling on a 52

Posted by: Claus on 07 September 2001

Hi,

It seems like everyone agrees that removing unnecessary boards from a 32 or 72 will improve the sound.

Did anyone compare a 52 with and without the phonoboards?

(I know, it's easy to do this myself! Still, I'd like to hear from anyone who experimented with this)

Regards,
Claus

Posted on: 07 September 2001 by Dev B
Sounds better without.

DB/Mullet Audio
'Home of the experts'

Posted on: 07 September 2001 by Arthur Bye
Haven't tried it on my 52 but Dave Dever of Naim told me it would have no effect.

The boards apparentlty have their very own supply rails.

Arthur Bye

Posted on: 12 September 2001 by Claus
Dev, Arthur,

Thanks.

It seems that there are different views on this. Not that unusual here smile

I'd better try for myself then.

Dev, how would you describe the difference (what way, how much)?

Claus

Posted on: 12 September 2001 by Lloydy
Claus,

I'm with Arthur on this one, my 52 didn't sound any different without its phono boards.

But try for yourself anyway.