Finally, an affordable CD Transport: the Shigaclone story

[sparkle]

my clone is sounding a lot better now... Black Gates are burned in... so i will be soon ready for the next step....

 

[jitter]

Time to bump this topic back on top, it's been inactive way too long .

After doing some other projects first - S/PDIF switch (finished) and resurrection of a nice Loewe CRT TV (ongoing) - time to revisit the Shigaclone.
After removing the unnecessary capacitors, the only other mod I did was the replacement of the original PSU-wiring with some of decent diameter.

Also, for the first time I did an AB-comparison between my Primare D20 and the Shigaclone/Micromega DAC1 combination. If they were in a race, they would finish neck and neck. At this time I can't really say which I prefer, so alike are they in performance. I still haven't replaced any of the remaining capacitors or added weight to the whole thing...so that seems promising!

 

[sparkle]

oh this little fellow is promissing all right ;D hehehehhehe

.....

 

[woodturner-fran]

I'm about to embark on my second build, this time for a friend. This one is going to be direct coupled without a suspension. The whole lot will probably sit on some ceraballs.


Fran

 

[sparkle]

looking forward to see some pictures
heehheheheheh

 

[Pocoyo]

Dear Erik

You can sellyour Pittbull CD Player too Erick !

Erik can you let me know where you buy :

- A T & T Sets

- Tricord

Thank you before

 

[brgds]

Finis coronat opus

 

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[intense-tavda]

Beautifull Andy! Where did you get that great case? Grtz Teake

 

[Erik van Voorst]

Very nice Andy...your own accuphase look...


BTW Pocoyo
1. My ATT is from my Wadia
2. Trichord...best way for you is google...there are probably sellingpoints close to your home.

 

[hotiron]

That is indeed very nice Andy! Looks like you have a hole for a second LED. Did you have one in there already and then take it out again for some reason?
Is that an old Marantz front panel?

 

[JeroenR]

On Friday I received my powder-coated enclosure parts (front, back and top panels) so it is finaly assembled. At the moment only the toslink is active, when the new DAC is finished the BNC will be used.

The left black button is power, the right the TOC reset. The hole is for the IR, still looking for a matching window/eye to cover that hole. The remote is used for control.

The top wooden/metal thingie is to protect the users eyes from the laser. The CD slips easily under the thingie... it looks perhaps more fiddly than it is in practise. But hey... safety first.

Thank you all for the inspiration!!!

Jeroen

 

[JeroenR]

And the back....

 

[brgds]

Thnx Guys.
The donor is Victor XL-Z900, which I had to kill after laser died So things still stay in JVC family
The second whole was originally for CD puck presence sensor.
The cover has a motor, to run it is my last service for Victor

 

[valo]

Things are getting to shape now, my transport is 90% finished now

The topplate will be in copper or wood

Here you can see my "at&t" clone card ,and the clock

 

[hotiron]

Where do you guys find all the time?
I think Erik in particular is a closet TIME LORD!

 

[audio1st]

On Friday I received my powder-coated enclosure parts (front, back and top panels) so it is finaly assembled. At the moment only the toslink is active, when the new DAC is finished the BNC will be used.

The left black button is power, the right the TOC reset. The hole is for the IR, still looking for a matching window/eye to cover that hole. The remote is used for control.

The top wooden/metal thingie is to protect the users eyes from the laser. The CD slips easily under the thingie... it looks perhaps more fiddly than it is in practise. But hey... safety first.

Thank you all for the inspiration!!!

Jeroen

Simplicity is a beautiful thing..

 

[valo]

Eric what chip is mounted on youre AT&T card is it the DS26LS31? and do you have a close up picture of the card