Anyone using Duelund VSF capacitor in Merlin VSM

Hi Bobby!
Looking forward to hear comments with VSF:s internally.

Thanks!

Bobby, yes I have.

Regards

Hi Guys!
Finally, yesterday I exchanged the Hovland capacitor for tweeter and Caddock resistors in my Merlins VSMx. Replacement Mundorf Silver I/O and Duelund resistor.
Immediate listening sound was sort of imbalanced, treble was missing/low. After 14 hours it was improving but still imbalanced, rumours say it will take up to 400 hours.
I will report in a couple of weeks.

If interseted, there some photos in my "system" of the exchange.

Hi Pubul57!
Duelund are the resistors, capacitors are Mundorf (not Duelund). I´ve got Mundorf S/O in the BAM and also in my phono pre, try to stick with the same make.
Sorry, I obviously missed to update my system. I will try again with photos.

Pubul57!
You can now se exchange of X-over in my "system".

Hi Bobby!
This is just a start/experiment, if you don´t try .....
who knows.

Have a nice day!

Hi Guys!
After 330 hours of continious play through speakers they finally opened up. Sound was was hars and nasal on voices at begining, now it opened up with smooth but detailed.
I don´t now how much Duelunds silver resistor influence on this since I don´t know if any burn-in is needed for these.
Comparatively with Hovlands sound is smoother and yet as detailed if not more. I´ve just ordered Mundorf for (16.8 microF) for midrange/bass element. I´ll be back.

Have a nice day!

Hi Bobby!
I´m not going to try Duelunds, already got Mundorf S/O in the Bam for a long time and I`m very pleased.
Than You!

Hi Bobby!
I haven´t got the S/O:s yet, ordered them yesterday.
I was talking about the treble area which I´ve replaced with S/O that´s been running "now" for 36o hours.

I will tell i due time.

Thanks!

Hi Guys!
I have now installed Mundorf S/O for midrange/bass in x-over, i.e. x-over is complete with S/O and Duelund resistors. 10 hours later sound is hard/edgy and a cold in upper midrange. Bass somewhat indistinct/blurry but powerful. I´ll be back with opinion in some weeks.

Many Thanks!

Hi Guys!
After listening more than 400 hours on Mundorf S/O caps for midrange/bass it wasn´t until yesterday I noticed big improvement. I´m shure peak hasn´t been reached yet, based on fact that S/O for treble also has improved past days. The "trebles" I´ve had for more than 800 hours.
What can I say but I´ll be back.

Many Thanks!

Hi!
I´ve now reached listening period for Mundorf S/O in X-over
of Merlin VSMX, more than 800 hours for mid/bass and tweeter more. Still find them improving, you have to be patient to find peak point of burnt-in. Compared from start they definitely opened up. Sound is more lush with powerful distinct bass and pronounced overtones. Midrange/treble wonderful relaxed with no sign of edginess whatsoever. You can listen very loud for hours and hours without fatigue. I´m sensitive to trumpets and clarinets especially on high level, with Mundorfs no problem. Listening to Herbie Hancock-Quartet, Putte Wickman-Wickman in Wonderland, Wynton Marsalis-Black Codes, Jazz At The Pawnshop is a sheer joy and sensation of live performance. Due to more powerful bass (than Hovlands) I find soundstage improving, it sounds bigger.
The sound is so relaxed but yet powerful and detailed with a darker background.
The brush stroking over the drum in Lady Be Good-Jazz At...
sounds more pronounced and real. I can go on and on of improvements that I hear.
It was definitely worth the cost of $1100.
I also use S/O in BAM, across tweeter terminal with Duelund resistor and also in phono stage. Wether al this contributes or not, I suspect it does.
Spacing these giant capacitors inside cabinet wasn´t easy and should be wisely considered before. Unfortunately i missed taking fotos before assembling X-over back onto cabinet. I used fast drying glue sticks that are melted through a gun look-alike heater for adhere capacitors against X-over board and secured extra with plastic straps around capacitor and through board. Glue is partly to take up vibrations apart from adhering.

Bear in mind!
This is my opinion/impression and should not be taken as granted.
Many thanks and hope this can be useful for those who considered taking the step.