Valab master clock and noob TEAC T1 transport upgrade questions

montesquieu61 · 5th May 2011, 02:25 PM

Looking to upgrade a Teac T1 CD transport as a first DIY project.

Has anyone played with the Valab (Vintage Audio Lab) master clock boards on ebay? Seems a lot cheaper than the Audiocom or Trichord alternatives. (As a noob I'm looking to buy a clock board rather than assemble one myself).

Was also wondering what the recommended 8-12v psu options might be for this board (preferably ready built)? (from a 240v source as I'm in the UK). Again the Trichord one seems quite pricey for what it is.

Any tips on particular issues with upgrading a T1 would be appreciated.

AndrewGM · 5th May 2011, 02:38 PM

Go ahead and buy the Valab with confidence.
I have one in my old Arcam Alpha and have used the multiple outputs for the DAC chip @ 11.289 and 5.6 and also did the 7220 and 7310 chips with their own 11.289 signals too. ( Thanks go to SimonT for the guide on this )
Looking at the expensive ones they probably have nicer components and may well be better but the results I got have blown me away - transformed it completely.

Give it it's own traffo to get the best out of it - which I guess applies to any clock mod.

Andrew

AndrewGM · 5th May 2011, 02:40 PM

Oh, and direct 9 volts ac works fine form a small encapsulated transformer.

montesquieu61 · 5th May 2011, 02:53 PM

Thanks Andrew very much appreciated. Any tips on what transformer to get?

AndrewGM · 5th May 2011, 03:04 PM

Hi

Here's the one I use :

Encapsulated Transformer Dual 9v @ £ 4.50

350307502580 : enter this into E Bay

Works great !

Andrew

montesquieu61 · 5th May 2011, 03:38 PM

Wonderful. Thanks again.

AndrewGM · 5th May 2011, 04:29 PM

Your welcome - good luck

5th May 2011, 02:25 PM	#1
montesquieu61 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Valab master clock and noob TEAC T1 transport upgrade questions Looking to upgrade a Teac T1 CD transport as a first DIY project. Has anyone played with the Valab (Vintage Audio Lab) master clock boards on ebay? Seems a lot cheaper than the Audiocom or Trichord alternatives. (As a noob I'm looking to buy a clock board rather than assemble one myself). Was also wondering what the recommended 8-12v psu options might be for this board (preferably ready built)? (from a 240v source as I'm in the UK). Again the Trichord one seems quite pricey for what it is. Any tips on particular issues with upgrading a T1 would be appreciated.

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5th May 2011, 02:38 PM	#2
AndrewGM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Go ahead and buy the Valab with confidence. I have one in my old Arcam Alpha and have used the multiple outputs for the DAC chip @ 11.289 and 5.6 and also did the 7220 and 7310 chips with their own 11.289 signals too. ( Thanks go to SimonT for the guide on this ) Looking at the expensive ones they probably have nicer components and may well be better but the results I got have blown me away - transformed it completely. Give it it's own traffo to get the best out of it - which I guess applies to any clock mod. Andrew

5th May 2011, 02:40 PM	#3
AndrewGM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Oh, and direct 9 volts ac works fine form a small encapsulated transformer.

5th May 2011, 02:53 PM	#4
montesquieu61 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Thanks Andrew very much appreciated. Any tips on what transformer to get?

5th May 2011, 03:04 PM	#5
AndrewGM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Hi Here's the one I use : Encapsulated Transformer Dual 9v @ £ 4.50 350307502580 : enter this into E Bay Works great ! Andrew

5th May 2011, 03:38 PM	#6
montesquieu61 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Wonderful. Thanks again.

5th May 2011, 04:29 PM	#7
AndrewGM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Your welcome - good luck

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