Marantz CD63 & CD67 mods list

[Malefoda]

Still the same: ribbon badly plugged does it in mine...

 

[quan]

63 marantz mod

Hi, remeasured again DC off set now is 3.26V both channels!!!!!-must be short-circuit?or loose contact?The cd still spinning. Where should i start?

 

[Glenn2]

First check the voltages at the op-amp +/- supply pins.

Sounds like your -12V rail is a bit dodgy.... well that's where I'd start anyway.

Good luck!

 

[Glenn2]

Re: Super Regulator review

Here is the pictures of the player at the moment.

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Matthieu

Very neat work Matthieu!

Your work has been slow and steady. Slow in a good sense - I think it's too easy to try too many things at once and not appreciate the individual contribution of each modification. I'm often guilty of doing that!

 

[Glenn2]

I have lots of noise too, and I'm not sure where it comes from, so I'll be eagerly following developments..

Simon

Hi Simon,

I had some hum problems that I cured by switching to shielded inductors. The right channel also had a little bit of high frequency noise which I think is because it's nearer to the Tent clock board.
It all went away using the new inductors (Toko 10RB) - might be worth thinking about. Your player is quite busy inside and unshielded inductors could be picking up anything.

That might not be your problem, but it may be worth a try.
They're only about a quid a pop (+ P&P) from jabdog.

Glenn

 

[SimontY]

Hi Glenn,

Thanks for the tip. I'll get some of those inductors and see if that helps. I know it's more than one problem in mine as it's got worse with some upgrades. A big investigation is needed, I'm just wary of breaking it again.

Simon

 

[Malefoda]

Re: Re: Super Regulator review

Very neat work Matthieu!

Your work has been slow and steady. Slow in a good sense - I think it's too easy to try too many things at once and not appreciate the individual contribution of each modification. I'm often guilty of doing that!

What the?! I'm slow?
Thanks Glenn

 

[Glenn2]

OK, 'unhurried'?

You always seem to try one thing at a time.... which is what I should do but often don't.

 

[SimontY]

It's good - the impressiveness of his mods have slowly warmed up over time and now I'd say there's an exceptionally neatly modded player that should have very good sound quality.

 

[quan]

marantz63mod

Hi, i have check the 12volts supply around op-amp-both are good-getting 11.86 and -11.86V.
Is it a slow leakage as if it only happen after a minute or two of playing-the machine sound great but goes dead! Where to check next guys ? Thanks Quan.

 

[Andre Visser]

Re: marantz63mod

Hi, i have check the 12volts supply around op-amp-both are good-getting 11.86 and -11.86V.
Is it a slow leakage as if it only happen after a minute or two of playing-the machine sound great but goes dead! Where to check next guys ? Thanks Quan.

Check if there is a component getting hot, especially where you have made changes.

André

 

[Malefoda]

Thanks guys for good words
But you have to know that... if my player sounds good it's by your shared knowledge! Thanks to you all!

 

[Malefoda]

Hello guys,
any good cable as my CableTalk Broadcat 3 from Missing Audio Link? They do not do this one anymore. Maybe another kit from them?
Thanks.
Matthieu

Up for this,
any good cable kit?
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Missin...Y-Kits_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ5QQftidZ2QQtZkm

 

[Thomo]

Hi Matthieu.

I haven't tried that cable, but I have made the "U Byte 1" interconnects from TNT Audio website. They are better on cd to amp than my £150 QED Qudos Silver thingy's.

I also use CAT5 twisted pairs speaker cable which I also found to be better than all the speaker cables I could find up to £20 per metre.

Regards,

Lee (busy trying to make my turntable sound as good as my cd player).

 

[delphiplasma]

Just to wish you all a belated merry Christmas and all the best modding for the new year with those Marantz CD players!!

 

[Malefoda]

Thanks I'll try that!!
My CD53e Black Signature:

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[SimontY]

Interconnect recommendation

CD53e Black Signature

Nice name.

If you appreciate a smooth and natural sound with zero fatigue, then I can whole-heartedly recommend the type of interconnect I use.

Vampire solid copper phono plugs, enamelled solid-core copper wire, standard twisted pair geometry, and deep cryogenically treated.

Lovely and warm (you might say "low distortion!")

I bought the bits off an Ebay seller, but I'm sure you can find similar parts elsewhere. Of reportedly similar quality would be the famous "Bullet" plugs.

Simon

 

[Chivvyp]

A late merry christmas and early happy new year to everyone and many thanks to all who've helped me in the past with good advice.


(This christmas I'll be mostly playing with a non os dac and a valve amp kit)

Pete

 

[Malefoda]

Thanks Lee and Simon for the advice.
And about the BG they do need burn in period, now vocals are so fluent and soft! As for I've seen in my player and for opamp fellows the LM4652 and BG are unbeatable!
HNY

 

[RCruz]

And about the BG they do need burn in period, now vocals are so fluent and soft! As for I've seen in my player and for opamp fellows the LM4652 and BG are unbeatable!

I can not agree more..!!

My player took one week to burn the BG on the LM4652 and now everything seems to come into place.

Thank you all for your help.

Have a great New 2008....

Ricardo