Marantz CD63 & CD67 mods list

[Fidelity Audio]

Originally posted by adfinni
Now im confused.

So is it ok to use the elnas at C611-614, and C651-654 ?

Il just go with what the mods .pdf says, much easier

I have used starget on dac before and got good gains. The pana FC are also good.

[Gooch]

Hi Everyone

Great thread found it yesterday lots of good stuff. So just when I though is was safe to put the lid back on my CD63.
I have had my Cd63 since 93 done many mods to it from the TNT site and others.
Well I guess I am going to dive back into it and remove the HDAM. I was using the unit as a transport but I have sold my DAC I never went for the clock card because I was using a DAC but am thinking of doing it Check this link to this clock card and tell what you think http://www.hagtech.com/hagclock.html I am going to order some OPA627 and some Browndog PCB's I have the 2604's in there now can't wait to remove the HDAM to see what it dose It;s going to take a few weeks to do all this because I am trying to finish up the speakers I am building it going to be a few more weeks.


Thank Dave

[SimontY]

Hi Gooch,

Let us know how it goes and what you hear

Simon

[6h5c]

Originally posted by rowemeister
Just looking at the stargets. They are oxygen free and designed for high performance and minimum distortion. There is no spec for ESR/impedance. The ripple @ 100Hz appears lower than most.



Brent

Hi Brent,

The OFC thing is nice, but it's one of those "HDAM marketing" things .
You don't really expect a few mm of OFC wire to make a difference when there's common copper tracks all over the PCB? And "minimum distortion" ? An electrolytic is a nasty thing anyway. Especially if you put signal through it . Luckily we are using them for PSU decoupling only...

This Starget series (ROD) doesn't seem to appear on Elna's website. Did you manage to get the datasheet for these Stargets? Could you post it / send me a copy?

Originally posted by adfinni
Now im confused.
So is it ok to use the elnas at C611-614, and C651-654 ?
Il just go with what the mods .pdf says, much easier

Hi Adam,

Don't worry, your player will sound good if you put the Stargets in, they are much better compared to the standard ones that are in there. You can use them for C611...614. For C651...654 you don't need replacements, it is better to bypass the HDAM circuit. Cheap mod eh? But around the digital circuits I would recommend a cap with a known low ESR.

Regards,

Ray.

[adfinni]

Cheers

Im looking at getting some rubycon caps to use instead of the stargets, as i have been reading good things about them, plus they are cheaper than the stargets.
I'm trying to compile my list of caps to order tonight, but its effort trying to remember all the ones to order. Il get there eventually, but might even change to the FC's to use around the mains supply and tranny. Soo many choices, soo little time.

Il get pics up when im done.

With regard to C651-654, would they be useless when i bypass the HDAM, so there would be no need to spend money on upgrading them?

ad

[6h5c]

Originally posted by adfinni
Cheers

Im looking at getting some rubycon caps to use instead of the stargets, as i have been reading good things about them, plus they are cheaper than the stargets.
I'm trying to compile my list of caps to order tonight, but its effort trying to remember all the ones to order. Il get there eventually, but might even change to the FC's to use around the mains supply and tranny. Soo many choices, soo little time.

Il get pics up when im done.

With regard to C651-654, would they be useless when i bypass the HDAM, so there would be no need to spend money on upgrading them?

ad

Hi Ad,

Yes, you're right, those parts lists can get pretty long...
That's the main reason I made my mods lists, to keep track of things
Rubycons are very nice, especially the ZA/ZL(H) series. They have very low impedance. Where are you going to order your stuff, RS?

Indeed, C651...654 are no longer used when HDAM is bypassed. No need spending $$$ on them

Regards,

Ray.

[Fidelity Audio]

Originally posted by Gooch
Hi Everyone

Great thread found it yesterday lots of good stuff. So just when I though is was safe to put the lid back on my CD63.
I have had my Cd63 since 93 done many mods to it from the TNT site and others.
Well I guess I am going to dive back into it and remove the HDAM. I was using the unit as a transport but I have sold my DAC I never went for the clock card because I was using a DAC but am thinking of doing it Check this link to this clock card and tell what you think http://www.hagtech.com/hagclock.html I am going to order some OPA627 and some Browndog PCB's I have the 2604's in there now can't wait to remove the HDAM to see what it dose It;s going to take a few weeks to do all this because I am trying to finish up the speakers I am building it going to be a few more weeks.


Thank Dave

The clock looks good quality but check this out too it may work out cheaper

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Audiocom

Brent

[awpagan]

Originally posted by 6h5c


Hi Ad,

Yes, you're right, those parts lists can get pretty long...
That's the main reason I made my mods lists, to keep track of things
Rubycons are very nice, especially the ZA/ZL(H) series. They have very low impedance. Where are you going to order your stuff, RS?

Indeed, C651...654 are no longer used when HDAM is bypassed. No need spending $$$ on them

Regards,

Ray.

i see you've gone passive?

allan

ps the chokes with beads do work very well

[6h5c]

Originally posted by awpagan
i see you've gone passive?

allan

Nah, it's just the opamps missing...
Next week, when my parts arrive, i'm going to put a more decent tubestage in. Will post pics asap .

Ray.

[Fidelity Audio]

Originally posted by 6h5c


Nah, it's just the opamps missing...
Next week, when my parts arrive, i'm going to put a more decent tubestage in. Will post pics asap .

Ray.

Can't wait Ray

Brent