Hicap/Flatcap CD3.5 and Stageline Rega P3 configurations
Posted by: Roberto Pi on 18 June 2017
Hello all,
I've found that according to my listening experience, that matching the HiCap with the CD3.5 gives a much larger soundstage improvement (huge depth improvement) over the FlatCap comparing it to what it does for the Stageline. Why?
When I switch between HC and FC on the Stageline, I don't hear the same level of improvement as I do with the CD3.5. I've settled on the following
Hicap--CD3.5
Flatcap--Stageline--RegaP3
Make sense? I was quite surprised at the improvement the HiCap made with the CD. Brought it much closer to the vinyl level of soundstage than expected. Both power supplies (olive) have < 1 year old capacitors. The Stageline Pre-Amp must have a higher level of channel separation inherently compared to the CD3.5. I was really surprised that the traditional 'upgrade' FlatCap for the CD3.5 sounded so poorly compared with the HiCap. However the FlatCap does a nice job powering the Stageline.