Ready to mod, but overwhelmed
I've just bought a CD-67 MKII SE, aware of its quality and that it was possible to mod it. I have to confess I was not expecting a 2120-page long thread that starts in 2005
Are the first couple of posts still good advice? Is there more current wisdom about modding the CD-67 (better components, more effective mods, etc.). I am experienced with basic electronics circuits, recapping, etc. So I don't shy away from modifying electronics. I'm also aware of Ray's website, the flea, etc.
Maybe it's time to distill the wisdom of these 2120 pages into the current state-of-the art mods for CD63 and CD67 suggested mods?
Thanks!
I've just bought a CD-67 MKII SE, aware of its quality and that it was possible to mod it. I have to confess I was not expecting a 2120-page long thread that starts in 2005
Are the first couple of posts still good advice? Is there more current wisdom about modding the CD-67 (better components, more effective mods, etc.). I am experienced with basic electronics circuits, recapping, etc. So I don't shy away from modifying electronics. I'm also aware of Ray's website, the flea, etc.
Maybe it's time to distill the wisdom of these 2120 pages into the current state-of-the art mods for CD63 and CD67 suggested mods?
Thanks!
I have to confess I was not expecting a 2120-page long thread that starts in 2005
Two days and no oldtimers chiming in?
Ok, for what it is worth
:- I read the whole thread some years ago when I got my CD-67, quite a memorable effort I would say...
- there are lots of things you can do but I would start from the analogue output stage (if that part of the player is "muddy" then you will hear no improvement of regulators, clocks, diodes, capacitors etc). I personally prefer the DOS output stage sound (attenuated to the level of my old school amplifiers) but even when staying with the opamps you shoud "roll" them - they do make a difference in sound. In any case, it is better to add dedicated RCA sockets on the back panel for the outputs you are using - and HDAM I would bypass.
hmmm, x10 posts moreI have to confess I was not expecting a 2120-page long thread that starts in 2005
I've spent hundreds of hours listening on different mods ... i 've sold eight CD53/63/67 hard re-worked ... and done the same on Studer A730 and Tascam CDRW2000 . Worth the effort on these too
regrounding and twin DAC (on the way)
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You wouldn't tell us - in general terms - what was included in your version of "hard re-work"?
What do you mean by twin-dac? I must have missed or overlooked the concept.
i just added the previous picture about grounding ... Here is the actual stock i live with : 53 and 63 SE moded, 67 unchanged (reference) , 43 out of service (removed DAC) for 67 SE i'm working on for a customer ... and TASCAM 
i understood
I understand too
But since this is a diy forum and you came forth with your achievements then avoiding distribution of knowledge is kind of against the spirit of this place?
You could have kept silent about the twin-dac and nobody would have asked ...
