Marantz CD-65 Mark II

Reel2Reel · 29th March 2011, 08:32 AM

Hello everyone,
I am new to the whole CD player modification scene, and i would like some tips.
I have a standard (un-modified) Marantz CD-65 Mark II, and it sounds pretty good. (16bit twin DAC)
I'm wondering:
-is this a good cd player model
-are there any modifications i can do to it

Thanks

herewegoagain · 29th March 2011, 12:36 PM

If my memory serves me correctly - the CD-65 Mk2 was a TDA1541 based player - one of the most popular and long-lived of DAC's - so look for the TDA1541 threads. the CD-65 was a pretty well respected player in it's day and with a few mods can be a damn good one still - not sure about the mech it had - probably a CDM4.

do a search for a HUGE thread on the Philips CD650 player, another TDA1541 player - your player will respond to most, if not all the mods mentioned there.

there are loads of mods for these 1541 players and they respond extremely well to them!!

once you start though - there's often no stopping!! - good luck

Reel2Reel · 29th March 2011, 12:44 PM

thanks Graeme
Well I found a few threads, such as this one, Philips CD650 mods
where do you get the components and such to put in, eBay or something?

poynton · 30th March 2011, 10:09 AM

Where do you live ?

.

Lautar · 30th March 2011, 05:40 PM

i have this cdplayer
http://www.diyaudio.org.ua/viewtopic.php?p=13102#p13102

Reel2Reel · 31st March 2011, 11:09 AM

I'm In Australia

poynton · 04:05 PM

There seems to be many places in Aus. to get components.

I would avoid Ebay (especially Chinese / HongKong ) as there are many fakes around.
European sites are better.

Andy

PS the only place I know in Aus. is Oatley Electronics.

davewantsmoore · 15th April 2011, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reel2Reel

I'm In Australia

Wow. Me too.

I have just bought the same (65mkII) player... and intend to use it as my modding-101 lesson over the next few years. (I'm noob). I already have a fair understanding of physics/electronics ... so once I can solder nbetter I intend to NOS mod it... and build a new output stage for it.... as well as new power supplies/regs for everything. Fun times ahead.

awpagan · 05:30 AM

Places in Australia

RScomponents, Farnel, WES components, Jaycar, Altronics, Prime.

Altronics - Your One Stop Audio Visual & Electronics Supplier
WES Components
Jaycar Electronics - Better. More Technical.
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Lautar · 11:22 AM

its my version upgrade M_CD65II

C2653,C2652,C2650,C2654 – Elna Cerafine 220x25v
C2508,C2510 - Rubycon FK 47x25v
C2515,C2518 – Elna 2200x25
C2605,C2610,C2517,C2519 - Oscon
IC6563(SAA7220) point R3804 – +5V,300mA(power separate Transformer)
C2628,C2630 – Rubycon Y(LZ,LH)
C2655,C2651-Nichicon MUSE BP 100x25v
IC6584, IC6585 – LM4562
R3649, R3649, R3648, R3654 – remove(short)
IC6595, T6587,T6589,T6586,T6588 - remove
Ceramic Cap in auduo - replase for Wima,Nissay
decoupling cap C2613-C2626 - dont touch!

29th March 2011, 08:32 AM	#1
Reel2Reel diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011	Marantz CD-65 Mark II Hello everyone, I am new to the whole CD player modification scene, and i would like some tips. I have a standard (un-modified) Marantz CD-65 Mark II, and it sounds pretty good. (16bit twin DAC) I'm wondering: -is this a good cd player model -are there any modifications i can do to it Thanks

29th March 2011, 12:36 PM	#2
herewegoagain diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009	If my memory serves me correctly - the CD-65 Mk2 was a TDA1541 based player - one of the most popular and long-lived of DAC's - so look for the TDA1541 threads. the CD-65 was a pretty well respected player in it's day and with a few mods can be a damn good one still - not sure about the mech it had - probably a CDM4. do a search for a HUGE thread on the Philips CD650 player, another TDA1541 player - your player will respond to most, if not all the mods mentioned there. there are loads of mods for these 1541 players and they respond extremely well to them!! once you start though - there's often no stopping!! - good luck __________________ Graeme

30th March 2011, 10:09 AM	#4
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	Where do you live ? . __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

31st March 2011, 04:02 PM	#7
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	There seems to be many places in Aus. to get components. I would avoid Ebay (especially Chinese / HongKong ) as there are many fakes around. European sites are better. Andy PS the only place I know in Aus. is Oatley Electronics. __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY ! Last edited by poynton; 31st March 2011 at 04:05 PM.

15th April 2011, 05:23 AM	#9
awpagan diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: sydney	Places in Australia RScomponents, Farnel, WES components, Jaycar, Altronics, Prime. Altronics - Your One Stop Audio Visual & Electronics Supplier WES Components Jaycar Electronics - Better. More Technical. RS Australia \| World Leading Distributor of Electronics, Electromechanical and Industrial Components element14 Australia \| Formerly Farnell \| Electronic Components Distributor Database of electronic components spare parts and test equipment __________________ Indecision makes the world gone round. Maybe Last edited by awpagan; 15th April 2011 at 05:30 AM.


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29th March 2011, 12:44 PM	#3
Reel2Reel diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011	thanks Graeme Well I found a few threads, such as this one, Philips CD650 mods where do you get the components and such to put in, eBay or something?

30th March 2011, 05:40 PM	#5
Lautar diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ukraina	i have this cdplayer http://www.diyaudio.org.ua/viewtopic.php?p=13102#p13102

31st March 2011, 11:09 AM	#6
Reel2Reel diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011	I'm In Australia

15th April 2011, 10:58 AM	#10
Lautar diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ukraina	its my version upgrade M_CD65II C2653,C2652,C2650,C2654 – Elna Cerafine 220x25v C2508,C2510 - Rubycon FK 47x25v C2515,C2518 – Elna 2200x25 C2605,C2610,C2517,C2519 - Oscon IC6563(SAA7220) point R3804 – +5V,300mA(power separate Transformer) C2628,C2630 – Rubycon Y(LZ,LH) C2655,C2651-Nichicon MUSE BP 100x25v IC6584, IC6585 – LM4562 R3649, R3649, R3648, R3654 – remove(short) IC6595, T6587,T6589,T6586,T6588 - remove Ceramic Cap in auduo - replase for Wima,Nissay decoupling cap C2613-C2626 - dont touch! Last edited by Lautar; 15th April 2011 at 11:22 AM.

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