Marantz CD63 & CD67 mods list

[Malefoda]

Hi,
have that done... don't know if it will be usefull on my dumb player.

Lee, did you got my mail? The eBay shop wich sells some SAA7345 does not reply questions, no way to know the version/type of their decoder... and in the classified someone offers me one but with a version wich may requier to change the clocking circuit... OMG...

Matthieu

 

[Fidelity Audio]

Ricardo
I would try removing it yes. Isopropanol is great for cleaning off crap including laser cleaning. Nail varnish remover should work fine but i'm not sure you should do this as you may want to remove your nail varnish after a night out and find there is not enough left

Brent

 

[RCruz]

They're still not here

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Hi Lee

I read about the CD red book and I got the idea that there should always be a TX on the output of a good CDP.

Am I getting it right ?

What are your assumptions regarding this tx mod ?

Why is it so unique ?

Ricardo

 

[RCruz]

Ricardo
I would try removing it yes. Isopropanol is great for cleaning off crap including laser cleaning. Nail varnish remover should work fine but i'm not sure you should do this as you may want to remove your nail varnish after a night out and find there is not enough left

Thank you Brent

Can you point me a commercial designation for isopropanol ?

About nails, did you ever tried gel nails ? http://www.nailsplash.com/gelnails.html

These last longer and need not be removed after a night out.... You will like it

 

[Fidelity Audio]

LMAO Nailsplash is a superb name

I have bookmarked it for future ref

Brent

 

[avr300]

Ricardo
... Nail varnish remover should work fine but i'm not sure you should do this as you may want to remove your nail varnish after a night out and find there is not enough left

Brent

Don't use this on plastic lenses.

 

[padman]

I decided to run a clock signal direct to the decoder on the works 63se with mild mods.

Ricardo you have a good ear so you need to try this and it only takes 5 mins to test.

RD14 / C521 near dac (same part) cut a leg.
Run short wire from dac clock output to decoder side of U193 near decoder (actually fitted with a resistor)

On the test one here the detail jumped out, the music became much smoother and fluid.

Going to do mine next week and then later on upgrade to a dedicated clock. I need to test if it will work on a different clock to the dac one first. I see no reason why to be honest.

Have i found another cheapo mod??


Brent

 

[RCruz]

Read on.... I did not dare to atempt this one due to the complexity of the actual cdp... Too many wires runnig around and some psu glued on top of the decoder...

 

[Chivvyp]

.....Another 1 is to make a shorted jack for the digital output....Anyone tried it? Ian

I did this, didn't notice any difference though. Easy enough to do though, you may have a different experience.

Regards

Pete

 

[padman]

Hi all

I now have some coax, anyone willing to give me the coax fitting by numbers instructions?

Cheers Ian

 

[Malefoda]

How much!!! You sure about that? I got 2 63's that needed lasers for less than £10 each and one of them had a remote!

In fact that's nice! You may have many SAA7345GP and remotes wich I long for! Lucky bristish people...

 

[padman]

Malefoda,
May have been a while ago?
A 63 spares or repair no remote sold on the bay for £21.50 + £10.50 pp £32!!!
Have you sent Lee a mail? he stated he had a chip for you
Ian

 

[Malefoda]

Do you know how much charges you Royal Mail? Take a seat before you check... to buy in USA is cheaper!
Wanna se the french market?
first one and it will rise within the last 10 sec,
http://cgi.ebay.fr/Platine-CD-HIFI-...arés?hash=item2c50d45e25&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
a "be stolen right now":
http://cgi.ebay.fr/EXCELLENT-LECTEU...arés?hash=item439a244af7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

and of course, I've send 2 mails to Lee and hold myslef back not to spam him, I bloody need this chip... I wanna know if my plaer is dead or not, then have to find a new one. At least I was wise to build my DOS on daughter board than trying to do a on-HDAM fit.
But I need a cdp badly, as lovers of music you should all know I'm like a junky needing is stuff... man I'm like a fox with the rage virus, dribbling and ready to bite any time...

Lee please, save me or kill me but don't let me suffer!
Matthieu au bout du rouleau!

 

[RCruz]

A little off topic but maybe someone knows about this: I got a Pioneer C-Z1 for free and never heard of this pre amp. Is it any good ?

Hi UV101
I believe you where lucky to find those machines needing only a lazer replacement !

Hi Matthieu
I am quite sure you will repair your cdp very soon. I know perfectly well what you are feeling right now

Ricardo

 

[padman]

This is the only 1 i found on the bay item no
110225615884
dont know if it helps

 

[Malefoda]

Yep this is the one the seller give no info and does not reply at questions like "package & revisioné... too risky!
Lee may be busy but I'll wait anyway.
Thanks guys!

 

[SimontY]

Ooh, just noticed the new "thanks" system, cool!

 

[UV101]

Matthieu,
has Lee sorted the chip yet? If not PM me and we'll sort something out. I'm sure one of my 63's is proper dead so I should be able to spare 1 (for the cost of beer or something! )

Ian

 

[Malefoda]

Lee said the Decoder was in a drawer already waiting for me
Thanks Ian, I keep the offer in mind as I do need that f... chip!
Let's see with that gentleman first

 

[SimontY]

I have a measurement microphone and pre-amp sitting here ready for Lee, should I send it? lol