Marantz CD63 & CD67 mods list

[UV101]

try these points for connection. They are the same as the pins of the regulator itself but much easier to get too.

 

[Fidelity Audio]

U163 has probably got 5V on it, maybe its just a little tarnished and hard to measure.

I would check RY11 and RF01 for voltage (5V) either side of them if the reg is ok

Brent

 

[SimontY]

I doubt he's got 5V any more: the reg and fuses are blown by the sounds of it.

 

[Fidelity Audio]

Well yes but that's easily sorted.

AceFactor could soon be the new Simon with all the explosions

Brent

 

[SimontY]

I dunno who this other Simon is...

 

[AceFactor]

Well yes but that's easily sorted.

AceFactor could soon be the new Simon with all the explosions

Brent

That sounds like a good story, do tell.....

Adam

 

[poynton]

Padlifter2...
The Return of Padlifter...


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[SimontY]

Hehe, the story's all in this thread. I broke my old CD63 spectacularly about 3 times back in what I call "the early days". Everyone was a newbie at one point and for me it was about 3 years ago I guess! Obviously now I'm pretty awesome at mods lol

 

[SimontY]

I have since blown the decoder in my Arcam Alpha (a ground wire lifted overnight forcing unregulated voltage onto the output of a regulator) but I soldered in a new SMD SAA7310 and it worked fine after that. Not bad considering the EPIC mods list on that player.

 

[UV101]

I've blown up a few of bits a pieces too, although not as many as Lee!! Lmao

 

[Fidelity Audio]

I have since blown the decoder in my Arcam Alpha (a ground wire lifted overnight forcing unregulated voltage onto the output of a regulator) but I soldered in a new SMD SAA7310 and it worked fine after that. Not bad considering the EPIC mods list on that player.

LOL those ground wires are such a pain, the way they just 'lift overnight'.

Brent

 

[barry.childs]

Fairies or Goblins at work!

 

[barry.childs]

I did manage to blow up my Linn LK140. It is now a gainclone, but looking at the Linn sign makes it sound much better!!!

 

[Thomo]

I've blown up a few of bits a pieces too, although not as many as Lee!! Lmao

Orly.

My cd94 took itself out, nowt to do wi' me.

 

[UV101]

Just like my Restek did!!!!!

 

[SimontY]

LOL those ground wires are such a pain, the way they just 'lift overnight'.

Brent

I will say only this: if you use random bits of old tinned wire (e.g. from a pc smps) it's a case of how often will solder joints break, not will they. I learnt this the hard way and now only use bits of Kimber speaker wire as the quality is such you almost always get a great, solid joint.

Good general advice for anyone doing their first PSU mods.

 

[bikeral10]

Picked up a cd 75 from a local table top sale for 2 quid tda 1541 lovely old school player bit like an airfix kit tho,nice sound .
many have a mod at that see whats to be had bit basic but hey all good fun .
other halfs going ape ive got 10 cdps round the house.
im becoming an anorak .

 

[AceFactor]

Got it all working now, turned out to be the reg in the end. Thanks to everyone for all your help!!!

Adam

 

[UV101]

Picked up a cd 75 from a local table top sale for 2 quid tda 1541 lovely old school player bit like an airfix kit tho,nice sound .
many have a mod at that see whats to be had bit basic but hey all good fun .
other halfs going ape ive got 10 cdps round the house.
im becoming an anorak .

awesome!!!

My mrs knows that feeling too!

 

[UV101]

Got it all working now, turned out to be the reg in the end. Thanks to everyone for all your help!!!

Adam

Excellent!!!! now you can start modding!!!