Even in crocodile clipped form the sound is sensational. I fully agree with Brent that the closest op-amp to this is the LM4562. However, compared to that chip, the sound is more relaxed, natural, sweet, euphonic and dynamic. Images are much more accurately placed on the soundstage. The treble is sharper and less tizzy. Bass is deep, tight and hard-hitting. There is perhaps less bass (or it seems so initially) but I feel there's just less mess/boom. The joy with this upgrade is that EVERY cd I've played sounds better! I've tried Diana Krall, Clapton unplugged. Nirvana unplugged, 'Straits on XRCD, Jazz at the Pawnshop on XRCD, Ministry of Sound Addicted to Bass, Massive Attack, The Human League, Cardigans... everything is better!
The simple reg boards just have NOS 220u/35v Cerafine before and after regs.
Simon (is happy)
The simple reg boards just have NOS 220u/35v Cerafine before and after regs.
Simon (is happy)
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SimontY said:
Cool!
That's exactly how I feel about when I installed the Zapfilter in my player. Even the crappiest sounding discs now sound great.
Op-amps suck! (Or maybe feedback sucks....)
Look at the weather - I've booked the week off to go to the tennis (I do this every year). Cue monsoon season in England.
Actually, never mind Nirvana unplugged and Clapton unplugged, I hope you leave your CD-63 unplugged when you go out!
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Glenn2 said:
I think the 4562 gets close in many ways. But the music doesn't draw me in like with this.
disco said:Subtle work Simon, and more, the print gives the player a genuine crocodile look
Well subtle looking it aint (for now) but I needed to test it. I actually soldered it all in with silver wires (6n solid silver) but only one channel worked. So this time I only did it with croc clips to help me rapidly find the fault. Not sure what it was.
Glenn2 said:
Oh very good!! lol. Actually, on repeat is good for "burning" in.
6h5c said:Hey Simon,
Great you got it to work! And the most important thing: it sounds good, and no smoke (yet) with this experimental set-up
Regards,
Ray
Cheers Ray. Thanks for helping to get the ball rolling with this idea. You've really helped people get great sound here. And many thanks Jaap for designing the pcb! Terrific.
I'll get this soldered in properly ASAP and get back to some more mods, a couple more major ones to do yet!
Regards
Simon
philpoole said:
Cheers mate, there have been a few losses around here (one must raise a glass to those that failed to achieve greatness but instead ascended to the great electronic dustbin in the sky - souls escaping to the scent of capacitor steam and burning transistors.)
I think my fault was probably either a solder splash on the discrete pcb, or one of those pesky silver wires wasn't soldered properly. Nothing major. Hopefully I'll get it soldered back in tonight. Should sound even better then.
Simon
Yes yes, it's spaghetti! I will say once more: it's a test-setup. One that you can happily "test" for many hours! Had an old uni mate round yesterday, loving every minute. Apart from once or twice where the recording was very overcompressed (e.g. Ben Folds' - Rockin' the Suburbs album).
Sig changed!
Sig changed!
You won't regret it. Very nice. On a par with feeding a dedicated clock its own nice power supply. The latter provides much detail and accuracy, this helps to turn those details into music.
Re-jig of power supplies next, and feed the servo chip from its own regs. I think I'm nearly done then!
Simon
Re-jig of power supplies next, and feed the servo chip from its own regs. I think I'm nearly done then!
Simon