Is this a real TDA1541A?

[poynton]

Hi.

This TDA1541 is currently on EBAY


S1 with 2 crowns ?

Genuine?

Andy

 

[tube-lover]

hi poynton ,

trust me, pls don't buy the ebay's item tha U post.

Take care, looks old version only had S1 only, no S2 or S1 with doube unless was selected for DA96 or 94 of marantz.

Many re-print I saw. although I directly order from taiwan cost USD 17 per one. stell looks like re-print.

thx

thomas

 

[poynton]

hi poynton ,

trust me, pls don't buy the ebay's item tha U post.

Take care, looks old version only had S1 only, no S2 or S1 with doube unless was selected for DA96 or 94 of marantz.

Many re-print I saw. although I directly order from taiwan cost USD 17 per one. stell looks like re-print.

thx

thomas

Hi.

Apparently, the seller was a Tech. Manager for Marantz and 'obtained' 2 of these chips for his own use on a double DAC project.

So he guarantees that they are correct !!!


Could be a bargain - on EBAY UK at the moment - look for TDA1541A


Andy

 

[tube-lover]

hi,

if the seller's background actually.

I will trust him because this will be very rare in the market.

I will waiting for your good news. happy diy.

thx

thomas

 

[tubee]

This one? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TDA1541S1-SIN...oryZ3284QQssPageNameZWD4VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not cheap i suppose.

 

[poynton]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TDA1541A-Twin...oryZ3272QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


This is the email he sent me :--



Hi Andy

I can give 100% guarantee of this chips authenticity. I realise what you mention regarding the S1 and double crown printing.

Between 1992 and 1998 I worked for Marantz UK as technical manager. I had involvement with the Special Edition (SE) models they were producing at the time, preparing the initial samples for review and supporting production.

If you recall the CD12/DA12 transport and separate D/A converter? A high-end unit. Ken Ishiwata (hope you've heard of him) devised an upgrade mod, one component of which was a double crown selected IC. I carried out all the work required as specified by Ken and it went off for review to Ken Kessler. Subsequently the mod was offered to existing owners of CD12/DA12 units. I carried out the first couple. I have two of these ICs which came from the same packaging tube as the ones we were fitting in this mod at the time. These were with Ken Ishiwatas blessing.

I always intended to build myself a double differential D/A based upon the CD94II output stage, but never quite got around to it.

I realise that this is a sought after device in double crown spec, didn't realise that someone might fake one... Please be assured that this is absolutely what it says it is.

Trust this explains its provenance.

Kind regards ...................................

 

[tubee]

The price will rise of this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TDA1541A-Twin...1QQcmdZViewItem

6 days to go....

Maybe i will ask someone te get me one righthere from my country.

 

[ash_dac]

This one? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TDA1541S1-SIN...oryZ3284QQssPageNameZWD4VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not cheap i suppose.

I have some tda1541a 's S1's of a similar date code.

Most of the one's in the UK I have seen on ebay have similar date codes

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PHILIPS-TDA15...ryZ50423QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=831293#post831293

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Philips-TDA15...oryZ3272QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I guess Philips perfected the process in 1989!

 

[tubee]

I Holland we say: "are you drawn from the toilet with force" to the person who is willing to pay those prices.

But on the other hand, at this very moment i am listening to a Non-os TDA1541A, and wonder how it could sound with a S1.

 

[jean-paul]

You can always buy one from me for 75 euro

Shipping included of course.

 

[tubee]

If i have finished my cdp with four (6 euri each) "A" dacs parallel, and want to update my 304mk2 later, i will have a thought about your offer Jean-Paul.

 

[Bernhard]

You can always buy one from me for 75 euro

Shipping included of course.

One what ? S1 ?

 

[tube-lover]

hi,

I had two actually same as this item.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TDA1541S1-SIN...1QQcmdZViewItem.

I thought this will be real one.

thx

thomas

 

[poynton]

FAKE S1

Hi.

This is currently being sold on Ebay Germany :-

7599348737
Philips CD304 MK2 mit TDA 1541A S1 Revox Marantz

I think this is the most obvious fake, ever !!!

Andy

 

[tubee]

Yes Poynton, the added stamps: one very s**pid buyer could believe its an original S type.

have seen the add:
The blue display is for the "modern" listeners!
I don't know why he changed the fuzzy window at the same time.
I did and i like that more then the blue filter.

The copper spray over the die-cast chassis is a good idea though.

 

[TJ]

Just to let u people know the S1 with 2 crowns is the genuine Marantz ex stock . This special type TDA1541a S1 i brought in JAPAN Marantz service centre as an upgrade for my Marantz CD7.
Part number 482220917426 , 74CD7 TDA1541A/N2/S2 . This is the best sounding TDA1541a , better than Tawain made TDA1541a S2 . Hope this will help .
Sorry not for sell , thank

 

[snowman]

How about this 1541-S2?
It 's true or fake??

An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.

 

[El_Will]

Anybody know what a " TDA1541 S1" is?

I have one in a Philips CD650 that does not seem to be tampered with.

It has the philips logo, says TDA1541 S1, (not "/A") and NO CROWN

HSH8549 5Y

This chip does not sound much different to a regular TDA1541, only slightly more balanced.

There is a much bigger difference between a TDA 1541 and a 1541/A.

I had never heard of a 1541 without the "A/" with S1 in this forum. Is this genuine Philips?

 

[poynton]

Anybody know what a " TDA1541 S1" is?

I have one in a Philips CD650 that does not seem to be tampered with.

Hi.

Does it look like the one in my previous pos #94

Andy

 

[El_Will]

Andy,

The S1 is more to the right, not directly behind the 1541 lettering. It is on the right side of the right circle.