I was looking on ebay to purchase the Jasmine LP2.0MkII phono preamp, when I noticed that, for $100 more, there is listed the Jasmine LP2.5DU phono preamp.
Both the ebay listings and the Jasmine website confirm that there is now the LP2.5DU phono stage, with double sets of input terminals (for 2 tonearms). I don't much care about the double-terminals feature, but what caught my eye is the statement "High-precision components, to more effectively reduced the distortion and background noise." It also says "LP2.5DU further upgaded the components based on LP2.0MKII, the result is the more quiet background than LP2.0MKII" The Jasmine website page has a drawing of an erse capacitor, so I suspect they've upgraded caps, perhaps along with some other components. I could find nothing in a Google search.
The value of those capacitors 1 micro Farad so those Erse capacitors are probable not expensive. I decided to try them but also ordered by Mundorf 'silver/gold' wire to substitute the thin copper wire in the Jasmine LP 2. Not sure but my estimate is 4x 12 cm for the phono in and IC out. I use the silver phono-cable while my interconnect to the amp is also some alloy of silver, gold and copper. When I get the bill for both I will inform the members.
Anybody try those Erse 'C' caps? I was ,alas, not able to find them anywhere. Pulse X and Pe X are available but not the 'C' kind. The addresse where those can be bought would be much appreciated.
Hi Redglobe, Not being able to find Erse 'C' caps I checked (first) the Mundorfs. The 'silver/gold', 1 micro Farad for 45 euro each. Probable because of the present gold prices (grin). I expected similar prices by Jantzen but was very surprised. The most expensive kind, the 'Siver Z' is +/- 20 euro. My surprise may be groundless because I have read that those are designed in Danmark but produced in Poland. This may explain the price but also my skepsis.
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