Yon 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2008 Any Sonicaps users out there? What does it do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david watt 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2008 A repost of my previous impression: I am using the Valgrind Caps together with the mini to mini interconnects. To my ears, in general, they reduce listening fatigue so that i can listen longer and enjoy the music. Music sounds less harsh and thus more enjoyable. On tracks where there are a few guitars playing, the separation is there- i can make out the tune from each guitar. Prior to the valgrind, the tunes from the various guitars just sound "meshed" up. I also used the Westone UM2 IEM. The caps reduce the hissing when music is played back via the UM2. The caps also lowers the noise floor. This makes the music sound more "alive" admidst a quieter background. Details become easier to make out. There is more body to each instrument and vocal. Previously, without the Valgrind, the instrument/ vocal sound lack of "richnesss or fullness". From http://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index7.html: Soundstaging or soundstage presentation is the accuracy with which a reproducing system conveys audible information about the size, shape, and acoustical characteristics of the original recording space and the placement of the performers within it. In my case, the sound stage does expand with the use of valgrind. Before the valgrinds, the instruments and performers just seem to be like sardines next to each other. With the valgrind, i can sense the space, both laterally and in depth, of the relative placements of the instruments and vocals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dragonboy Report post Posted December 26, 2008 A repost of my previous impression: I am using the Valgrind Caps together with the mini to mini interconnects. To my ears, in general, they reduce listening fatigue so that i can listen longer and enjoy the music. Music sounds less harsh and thus more enjoyable. On tracks where there are a few guitars playing, the separation is there- i can make out the tune from each guitar. Prior to the valgrind, the tunes from the various guitars just sound "meshed" up. I also used the Westone UM2 IEM. The caps reduce the hissing when music is played back via the UM2. The caps also lowers the noise floor. This makes the music sound more "alive" admidst a quieter background. Details become easier to make out. There is more body to each instrument and vocal. Previously, without the Valgrind, the instrument/ vocal sound lack of "richnesss or fullness". From http://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index7.html: Soundstaging or soundstage presentation is the accuracy with which a reproducing system conveys audible information about the size, shape, and acoustical characteristics of the original recording space and the placement of the performers within it. In my case, the sound stage does expand with the use of valgrind. Before the valgrinds, the instruments and performers just seem to be like sardines next to each other. With the valgrind, i can sense the space, both laterally and in depth, of the relative placements of the instruments and vocals. I agree that with the valgrind caps, everything seems to have better layering and separation. It's different from a new amplifer to your rig. It compliments your existing amplifer and have it to perform to a higher level. But advise....... Don't carry through customs or sometime MRT..... might be stopped by security. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidult 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2008 a happy Sonicaps user here x 3 as david watt & dragonboy mentioned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Chia 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2008 a very happy and satifised person here as well loving it every moment and cannot live without it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ical 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) Another very happy user here. Previously owned: Presently own: Edited December 28, 2008 by ical Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soundsync 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 Count me in as a believer in Valgrind products! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samsang 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 is there anyway to try them???kind of new in this hobby... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dragonboy Report post Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) is there anyway to try them???kind of new in this hobby... send victor a mail..... extremely poisonous man! valgrindproducts@gmail.com Don't talk to him for too long or you'll end up emptying your wallet. Edited January 4, 2009 by dragonboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ical 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) send victor a mail..... extremely poisonous man! valgrindproducts@gmail.com Don't talk to him for too long or you'll end up emptying your wallet. Best not to talk to him at all to prevent from being poison. Communicate with email better. Just kidding. He's a very nice guy with great passion in audio. Learn a lot of good advice from him which save me money from going the wrong way. Edited January 5, 2009 by ical Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-in-the-Box 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2009 really wish to try the poison. i need a better soundstage from my rig. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidult 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2009 really wish to try the poison. i need a better soundstage from my rig. lol what rig are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-in-the-Box 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 using a mini3 :x really hope to open up the stage. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidult 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 using a mini3 :x really hope to open up the stage. lol the easier/faster way is to contact Victor direct as ical stated above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfire112 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 using a mini3 :x really hope to open up the stage. lol perhaps you could post your full rig setup? more information always helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
